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Report on Sentence Administration Amendment Bill 2017 tabled. Focus: early release contingent on cooperation in homicide cases where body not recovered.

🟡 Medium · Committee28 November 2017 · 529 words

Report tabled on 'no body, no parole' bill, recommending manslaughter inclusion and mental incapacit

Bill incentivises prisoners to reveal victim's remains location for potential early release.

Importantly, in the committee’s view, it is ultimately desirable that relevant prisoners in the future will be aware that their cooperation in locating the remains of their victim will be a statutory prerequisite to parole.

neutral· procedural❄️ cold

Members who spoke

Talbot, Hon Dr Sally
Topics
lawcrimeparolelegislation

Legislation Referenced

Bills
Sentence Administration Amendment Bill 2017Sentence Administration Bill 2017

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