Authority determines it must not make a parole order for Keli Lane

The NSW State Parole Authority held a meeting today to consider the making of a parole order for Keli Lane, who is convicted of the murder of her daughter, Tegan.

In circumstances where Tegan’s body has never been found, the offender’s case in respect of release to parole, has been determined solely by reference to s 135A of the Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999, which incorporates the “no body, no parole” laws.

For all the reasons set out in the Determination, the Authority is not satisfied that the offender has co-operated satisfactorily in police investigations, or other actions, to identify the location of Tegan.

Accordingly, having regard to s 135A (2) of the Act, the Authority has concluded that it must not make a parole order directing the release of the offender.

The Determination has been handed down by the Parole Authority Chair, The Hon Geoff Bellew, SC.   

• Read it in full here (PDF, 321.8 KB)
• Summary of Determination here (PDF, 92.5 KB)