Transfer of Parole Orders Release Plans of Prisoners The Parole Orders (Transfer) Act Parole officers take considerable time to commenced in 1984 as part of a national consult with prisoners about their release scheme under which a parolee can plans including proposed accommodation transfer to another jurisdiction and have as it can be a pivotal factor in the success their parole order registered under the or failure of the prisoner’s parole. corresponding Act in that jurisdiction. Reintegration into the community is a Upon registration of the parole order with fragile process, during this time prisoners the receiving jurisdiction the parolee may require the support of State and ceases to have any connection with the Australian government agencies, family, originating jurisdiction. The parole order friends and community. and original sentence are treated as Access to suitable accommodation is though they were imposed in the receiving a vital part of re-integration into the jurisdiction. community and can assist a prisoner to National Guidelines have been introduced remain stable and abstain from the use of to streamline the process of transferring alcohol or drugs offenders on community based supervision orders between Australian jurisdictions.
Release Plans of Prisoners Parole officers take considerable time to consult with prisoners about their release plans including proposed accommodation as it can be a pivotal factor in the success or failure of the prisoner’s parole. Reintegration into the community is a fragile process, during this time prisoners may require the support of State and Australian government agencies, family, friends and community. Access to suitable accommodation is a vital part of re-integration into the community and can assist a prisoner to remain stable and abstain from the use of alcohol or drugs Transfer of Parole Orders The Parole Orders (Transfer) Act commenced in 1984 as part of a national scheme under which a parolee can transfer to another jurisdiction and have their parole order registered under the corresponding Act in that jurisdiction. Upon registration of the parole order with the receiving jurisdiction the parolee ceases to have any connection with the originating jurisdiction. The parole order and original sentence are treated as though they were imposed in the receiving jurisdiction. National Guidelines have been introduced to streamline the process of transferring offenders on community based supervision orders between Australian jurisdictions.