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Commonwealth Parole Board Act 2026
No. 32, 2026
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C2026A00032
08 April 2026
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Part 1—Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Objects of this Act
4 Simplified outline of this Act
5 Application of this Act
6 Crown to be bound
7 Definitions
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Part 2—Establishment of the Commonwealth Parole Board
8 Establishment of the Commonwealth Parole Board
9 Functions of the Commonwealth Parole Board
10 Powers of the Commonwealth Parole Board
11 Functions of the Chair
12 Functions of the Deputy Chair
13 Chair may issue guidelines
14 Independence
15 Arrangements relating to staffing
16 Immunity from civil proceedings for certain persons
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Part 3—Decision-making by the Commonwealth Parole Board
17 Chair to regulate Board’s procedure
18 Convening meetings
19 Quorum
20 Voting at meetings
21 Decisions without meetings
22 Decisions that may be made by Chair or Deputy Chair
23 Commonwealth Parole Board may conduct interviews
24 Sessional member may participate as Chair or Deputy Chair of the Commonwealth Parole Board in specified circumstances
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Part 4—Information sharing
25 Authorised officers may request or require certain information
26 Authorised officer may disclose Parole Board information to relevant persons
27 Authorised officer must not disclose sensitive Parole Board information other than under section 26
28 Meaning of relevant person
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Part 5—Administrative provisions for the Commonwealth Parole Board
29 Appointment of the members of the Commonwealth Parole Board
30 Period and basis of appointment of the members of the Commonwealth Parole Board
31 Obligation to fill vacancy as soon as practicable
32 Acting by operation of law
33 Acting appointments
34 Remuneration
35 Leave of absence
36 Other paid work
37 Disclosure of interests
38 Other terms and conditions
39 Resignation
40 Termination of appointment
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Part 6—Miscellaneous
41 Commonwealth Parole Board is part of the Department for certain purposes
42 Delegation by the Minister
44 Annual report
45 Review of operation of this Act
46 Rules
