This manual seeks to provide members with information to assist them in fulfilling their responsibilities as a member of the Parole Board of the Northern Territory.
The main purpose of the manual is to maintain and enhance the quality of the decision making and management of parole matters by the Parole Board by providing a detailed description of the legislative, administrative and enforcement framework in which members of the Parole Board are required to operate; supporting and maintaining the high ethical standards that have been adopted and followed by all members of the Parole Board; explaining the procedure that is followed when a prisoner applies for parole; and by delineating the decision making framework adopted by the Parole Board that emphasises safety of the community and the minimisation of risk as the paramount considerations of the Parole Board.
It is hoped that the manual will also make the Parole Board’s decision making processes more transparent and accountable, provide assistance and support to probation and parole officers other stake holders, and educate members of the public about parole.
Parole Board of the Northern Territory Policies and Procedures Manual PDF (1.7 MB)