Act extends time life-sentence prisoners must serve before parole review

The Parole Act puts the parole process on a statutory footing and establishes an independent, statutory Parole Board to decide on parole applications.

The Justice Minister has announced the establishment of the new Parole Board and the commencement of the Parole Act.

The act puts the parole process on a statutory footing and establishes an independent, statutory Parole Board to decide on parole applications.