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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 on the date on which it is made, or on such earlier date as the Parole Authority thinks fit.
A warrant for a parolee’s arrest and return to custody is created by the Secretariat, signed then forwarded to NSW Police for registering on their COPS system. This warrant stays on COPS until it is executed (an arrest made) and the parolee is returned to prison.
The warrant outlines the reasons for the revocation of parole (conditions breached), the date at which parole revocation was effective (the date parole ceased) and the remaining balance of parole the parolee must serve (ie time between revocation date and expiry date of the order).
Parolees returned to prison for breach of parole will serve about 4 weeks in custody before becoming eligible for a review hearing. This is providing the balance of parole exceeds 28 days.
Once the SPA’s Secretariat is advised an offender is back in custody a review date for a public review hearing is set.
Last updated:
18 Jul 2022
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