❓ Hon Michael Mischin questions the Attorney General regarding the advancement of parole consideration for convicted murderer Arthur Boycott Greer, seeking details on the reasons and recommendations.
AnsweredQoN 1048Legislative Council
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I refer to the prisoner, Arthur Boycott Greer, the murderer of Sharon Mason, who has never co-operated with the police regarding his crime, and report of his having had his consideration for parole advance from 2019, and I ask: (a) when, in the ordinary course of events, was his case next due for consideration; (b) why and on whose instructions, direction or request was the review brought forward; (c) what has the Prisoners Review Board recommended and what are the reasons for that recommendation; and (d) has the Attorney General made a decision on whether he will accept the recommendation and, if not, why not and when will he do so?
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Answered
12 April 2018
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Attorney General
Response time
10 days
(a) 8 November 2019
(b) Mr Greer wrote to the Prisoners Review Board on 2 October 2017 requesting an earlier review pursuant to s12(2)(b) of the Sentence Administration Act 2003 (WA).
This request was granted by the Chairperson and listed for review on 19 January 2018.
(c) The Prisoner's Review Board has prepared a report for the Attorney General's consideration.
(d) The matter is still under consideration.
(b) Mr Greer wrote to the Prisoners Review Board on 2 October 2017 requesting an earlier review pursuant to s12(2)(b) of the Sentence Administration Act 2003 (WA).
This request was granted by the Chairperson and listed for review on 19 January 2018.
(c) The Prisoner's Review Board has prepared a report for the Attorney General's consideration.
(d) The matter is still under consideration.
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