Regulation 89B
Factors to be considered by Minister or designated office-holder in deciding whether to release prisoner on licence
Subregulation 1
In determining whether to exercise his or her power under section 50ZG(1), (2), (3) or (4) of the Act to make a release order in respect of a prisoner who is subject to an SPP or SEPP, the Minister or designated office-holder (as the case may be) is to consider whether making such an order would be in the interests of the protection of the public.
Subregulation 2
In considering whether an order mentioned in paragraph (1) would be in the interests of the protection of the public, the Minister or designated office-holder (as the case may be) must consider the following factors:
the prisoner’s conduct in prison, including the prisoner’s progress and response to rehabilitation;
the prisoner’s post-release plans;
the prisoner’s risk of recidivism;
the results of any psychological or psychiatric assessment conducted in respect of the prisoner.