18th Oct 2023, 3:50 PM – Senate Documents - Attorney-General's Department - Order for the Production of Documents

The majority voted against a motion introduced by Tasmanian Senator Wendy Askew (Liberal) at the request of West Australian Senator Michaelia Cash (Liberal), which means it failed.

Motion text

That—

(1) There be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Attorney General, by no later than 14 days after the end of each month, an update of parole decisions by the Commonwealth Attorney-General, or their delegate.

(2) Each monthly update must include:

(a) the total number of parole applications decided during that month; and

(b) the total number of parole applications granted during that month and, in relation to each application granted:

(i) the state or territory in which the person was imprisoned,

(ii) any previous grant of parole (if known),

(iii) offence(s) committed,

(iv) whether the grant of parole related to sexual assault, child abuse or child pornography offences,

(v) whether the grant of parole related to terrorism offences,

(vi) date of sentencing,

(vii) duration of sentence given including:

(A) length of any non-parole period, and

(B) total duration of sentence, and

(viii) whether the decision made to grant the parole was made by a departmental official or the Attorney-General, and

(ix) if the decision was made by the Attorney-General, whether the decision followed the recommendation provided by the Department.

(3) This order is of continuing effect.