Members

The Parole Authority consists of judicial officers, official members (serving police officers and community corrections officers) and community members.

Every parole matter is heard by a panel of 5 people consisting of one judicial member, two official members and two community members.

The Authority sits in panels of five members for every closed parole meeting and every public review hearing.

Each panel of five members is made up of a judicial officer, a police officer, a community corrections officer and two community members.

Decisions don't need to be unanimous but they must be a majority vote of the members.

Judicial officers are acting or retired Judges of a NSW Supreme, District or Local Court or Federal Court or Magistrates or retired magistrates.

Community members are drawn from all walks of life in society and reflect a variety of life experience and professional expertise.

Official members are serving officers representing the NSW Police Force and Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW).