Wednesday, 1 November 2023


Bills

Corrections Amendment (Parole Reform) Bill 2023


Anthony CARBINES, Brad BATTIN

Corrections Amendment (Parole Reform) Bill 2023

Introduction and first reading

 Anthony CARBINES (Ivanhoe – Minister for Police, Minister for Crime Prevention, Minister for Racing) (09:35): I move:

That I introduce a bill for an act to amend the Corrections Act 1986 in relation to parole and for other purposes.

Motion agreed to.

 Brad BATTIN (Berwick) (09:36): I ask for a brief explanation of the bill.

 Anthony CARBINES (Ivanhoe – Minister for Police, Minister for Crime Prevention, Minister for Racing) (09:36): The bill will deliver the government’s commitment to introduce legislation to provide greater certainty for victims of serious crimes, to minimise trauma associated with the parole process and to protect the community from the risk posed by Paul Denyer.

Read first time.

Ordered to be read second time tomorrow.