Sentence Administration Act 2003

At any time after the Minister has received a relevant report about a designated prisoner the Minister may direct that the operation of sections 12A(2) and 13(4) and (5) in relation to that designated prisoner be suspended.

A direction under subsection (1) must —

be in writing; and

specify a day on which the direction takes effect, which must not be earlier than the day the direction is made; and

specify a day on which the direction ceases to have effect, which must not be later than 6 years after the day specified under paragraph (b).

The Minister must give copies of a direction under subsection (1) to the Board, the CEO and the designated prisoner.

The Minister may not make a direction under subsection (1) while a previous direction in relation to the same designated prisoner remains in effect, unless the previous direction is to cease to have effect within 3 months of the Minister’s direction.

There is no limit to the number of directions the Minister may make under subsection (1) in relation to a designated prisoner.

A direction under subsection (1) does not prevent the Board from giving reports under section 12 in relation to the designated prisoner.