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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.”
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Members who spoke
Talbot, Hon Dr Sally
Topics
lawcrimeparolelegislation
Legislation Referenced
Bills
Sentence Administration Amendment Bill 2017Sentence Administration Bill 2017
· 28 November 2017
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