Varying Parole Orders

Legislation allows the SPA to vary only Additional conditions on a parole order. 

Changes to parole conditions can be made before release from custody or while an offender is on parole in the community, under the supervision of Community Corrections.

Requests to vary parole conditions can be made by:

• Community Corrections officers
• Parolees or their legal representative

Requests made by Community Corrections are submitted to the Authority with a report, outlining the reasons and recommendations for the variation of parole conditions.

Requests by parolees should be directed to their Community Corrections Officers.

If a request is sent directly to the Parole Authority, it will then seek a report from Community Corrections for an assessment and recommendation.

Before approving a variation of conditions,  the SPA must consider the appropriateness of any change.

It must also be satisfied that any variation better assists the reintegration and supervision of a parolee in the community, and continues to prioritise the protection of the  community.