The Parole Board of the Northern Territory is an independent statutory body established by Section 3A of the Parole Act 1971.
The Parole Board plays an important role in the Northern Territory criminal justice system by deciding whether a prisoner should be released to parole. The Parole Board makes decisions about youth and adult prisoners and prisoners who are serving a sentence of life imprisonment for the crime of murder.
Prisoners who are granted parole are entitled to serve the balance of their sentences of imprisonment in the community under supervision on very strict conditions. The purpose of parole is to bring prisoners back into the community in a manner that provides support and a good chance to be free from a criminal lifestyle. Parole is a useful process for successfully reintegrating prisoners into the community.
When deciding if a prisoner should be released on parole the Parole Board considers a range of factors including the safety of the community and the rights of victims.