A parole board is not obliged to consider possible conditions of parole under s 200(2) of the Corrective Services Act 2006 (Qld) before assessing risk where the expert evidence supports the conclusion that the prisoner poses an unacceptable risk if released from prison without first undergoing graduated release through lower security custodial facilities. The question whether and in what circumstances the Board may be obliged to consider possible parole conditions remains open for determination on different facts.
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