The Western Australian (WA) parliament has passed a law via which people with links to terrorism will be subject to the presumption against parole.
The Sentencing Legislation Amendment (Persons Linked to Terrorism) will ensure terrorism-related risks are thoroughly assessed before a person with links to terrorism is granted an early release from prison, the aim being to minimise terrorism-related risk to the WA community.
The reform is part of a range of practical and legislative measures agreed on by the 2017 Council of Australian Governments (COAG) to achieve a nationally consistent approach to countering the threat of terrorism in the country.
WA Attorney General, John Quigley, said parole is a privilege rather than a right….
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