Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00132:section:16:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00132
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 16 (pt 2/3)
Character Range: 804434–807215

for life.
non‑parole period, in relation to a sentence or sentences of imprisonment, means that part of the period of imprisonment for that sentence or those sentences during which the person is not to be released on parole, whether that part of the period is fixed or recommended by a court or fixed by operation of law.
offence means a federal offence, a State offence or a Territory offence.
offender means a federal offender, a State offender or a Territory offender.
parole includes probation.
parole officer means:
 (a) an officer of a State, the Australian Capital Territory or the Northern Territory in respect of whom there applies:
 (i) an arrangement in force under paragraph 21F(1)(b); or
 (ii) an arrangement having a substantially similar effect in force under section 3B; or
 (b) a person appointed or engaged under the Public Service Act 1999 in respect of whom an appointment under subsection 21F(3) is in force.
parole order means an order made under subsection 19AL(1) or (1A), paragraph 19AL(2)(b) or subsection 19AL(2A), (6) or (7) directing that a person be released from prison on parole.
parole period, for a person for whom a parole order has been made, has the meaning given by section 19AMA.
pre‑release period, in relation to a recognizance release order made in respect of a federal sentence or sentences, means the period of imprisonment specified in that order as the period of imprisonment in respect of that sentence or those sentences after service of which the offender may be released on the giving of security in accordance with that order.
prescribed authority means:
 (a) a person who holds office as a Magistrate of a State, the Australian Capital Territory or the Northern Territory and in respect of whom an arrangement in force under paragraph 21F(1)(a) is applicable; or
 (b) a person who holds office as a Magistrate of a Territory (other than the Australian Capital Territory or the Northern Territory); or
 (c) unless an arrangement has been entered into under paragraph 21F(1)(a) in respect of persons holding office as Magistrates of the Australian Capital Territory—a person who holds office as a Magistrate of the Australian Capital Territory.
prison includes gaol, lock‑up or other place of detention.
recognizance release order means an order made under paragraph 20(1)(b).
released on licence means released from prison under section 19AP.
released on parole means released from prison under a parole order in accordance with section 19AM.
sentence, in sections 16B to 19AZD, means a sentence of imprisonment.
State includes the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory.
State offence means an offence against the law of a State.
State offender means a person convicted of a State offence.
State sentence means a