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If you wish to register your interest in appointment as a District or Environment Court Judge you can fill in this form:
Expression of interest form [PDF, 108 KB]
or you can read more about it in this booklet:
Judicial appointments information booklet [PDF, 360 KB]
If you wish to register your interest in appointment as a High Court Judge or Associate Judge you can fill in this form:
Expression of interest form [PDF, 328 KB]
or you can read more about the protocol here:
Appointments protocol [PDF, 143 KB].
Expressions of Interest are being sought from suitably qualified persons who wish to be considered for appointment to the New Zealand Parole Board (the Parole Board). Both panel convenor and community member (non-legal) positions are being considered.
Background
The Parole Board is established by section 108 of the Parole Act 2002 (the Act). It is an independent statutory body whose role is principally to consider offenders eligible for release on parole and to determine the conditions to be imposed on offenders on release, and in some cases monitor compliance with conditions.
The Act provides for the Board to comprise:
Appointments to the Parole Board are made by the Governor-General on the recommendation of the Attorney-General. All members are appointed for a term of up to three years and may be reappointed.
Functions of the Board
The full functions of the New Zealand Parole Board are to:
Functions of a Panel Convener
The functions of a panel convenor:
at a hearing,—
(i) to preside at the hearing; and
(ii) to determine any matters of procedure that may arise during or in relation to the hearing; and
(iii) to sign the decision of the panel at that hearing; and
· to make interim recall orders under section 62(external link); and
· to undertake reviews under sections 46(2)(external link) and 67(external link); and
· to do anything else that a Panel Convenor is required to do under this Act or any other enactment; and
· under the direction of the Chairperson, to undertake or assist in the exercise of any of his or her functions.
The role
All member positions on the Parole Board are part-time. Every effort is made to roster work for members on the basis of the time commitment they seek, however; because the Parole Board does not control the number of cases it has to consider, there can be no guarantee around work. A commitment of five sitting days (and a further five preparation days) every six weeks is required.
The Parole Board conducts some hearings in person in prisons and other hearings by Teams connection to the prisons. Members will be therefore be required to travel to prisons throughout the country. Where the connection is by MSTeams members may connect from home.
Members of the Parole Board receive reimbursement by way of fees and travelling allowances in accordance with the Fees and Travelling Allowances Act 1951 and the current Fees Framework approved by Cabinet. The daily fee is for panel convenors is currently set at $948 and for members is set at $601.
Attributes sought
Expressions of interest are sought from candidates who have:
Expressions of Interest
Expressions of interest are sought by Friday 3 May 2024 and should be emailed to General.OLC@justice.govt.nz.
Please include a full curriculum vitae and cover letter, together with completed expression of interest forms.
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