Where expert evidence before the Parole Board assesses a prisoner as low risk for violent recidivism and a Home Assessment Report indicates that risk can be managed by specified conditions, the possible imposition of conditions under s 200(2) of the Corrective Services Act 2006 (Qld) is a relevant consideration that the Board is bound to take into account. This is distinguishable from cases like McGrane where expert evidence does not support release. The question of when conditions must be considered remains fact-dependent.
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