Sentence Administration Act 2003

The Board or the CEO may suspend an RRO at any time during the period of the order.

The period of suspension may be for a fixed or indefinite period as the Board or the CEO (as the case may be) thinks fit.

Without limiting subsection (1), if a prisoner subject to an RRO is charged with or convicted of an offence, or if the CEO is satisfied that a prisoner has failed to comply with a requirement of an RRO, the CEO may do either or both of the following —

suspend the RRO;

refer the prisoner’s case to the Board for consideration.

If the CEO suspends the RRO of a prisoner who is charged with an offence the CEO must, when the charge has been determined —

if the prisoner is not convicted of the charge — cancel the suspension; or

if the prisoner is convicted of the charge —

cancel the suspension; or

suspend the order for a further period; or

refer the prisoner’s case to the Board for consideration.

If the CEO suspends an RRO for a fixed period of one month or more, or if an indefinite suspension extends for a month, the CEO must refer the prisoner’s case to the Board to consider.

If the CEO suspends an RRO and the prisoner’s case is not referred to the Board, the CEO may cancel the suspension of the RRO at any time before the suspension ends.

If the Board suspends an RRO, it may cancel the suspension at any time before the suspension ends.

If the case of a prisoner is referred to the Board, the Board may vary the suspension period of or cancel the CEO’s suspension order, or cancel the RRO.