Revocation of Parole

Revoking parole and issuing a warrant for a parolee’s arrest and return to custody is the most severe penalty the SPA can take in response to a breach of parole. 

Legislation prescribes a revocation order takes effect from the date on which it is made, or on an earlier date as determined by the Parole Authority.

A warrant for a parolee’s arrest and return to custody is created by the Secretariat, signed and forwarded to NSW Police for registering on the COPS system. The warrant remains on COPS until it is executed ie. until  an arrest is made and the parolee is returned to prison.

A warrant outlines the reasons for the revocation of parole (ie. conditions breached), the date on which parole revocation is effective (date parole ceased) and the remaining balance of parole the parolee must serve (ie the time between the revocation date and the expiry date of the parole order).

Once the SPA’s Secretariat is advised an offender is back in custody a review date for a public review hearing is set.

Providing the balance of parole is more than 28 days, parolees who are returned to prison for breach of parole must serve 4 weeks in custody before they can be listed for a review hearing.