The matter of the Corrections Act 1997
and
In the matter of an Application for Parole by PJ Barrett
10 October, 2003
(Given orally upon hearing application)
Mr Barrett you are aware that you were convicted on 31 October 2002 with conspiracy involving the processing of abalone. You were sentenced to two years imprisonment and you are eligible for parole on the 21 October 2003.
The Parole Board is required to take into account a number of factors set out in Section 72, subparagraph (4) of the Corrections Act, amongst those matters the more important matters are perhaps the likelihood of the prisoner re-offending, protection of the public and the rehabilitation of the prisoner. In your case we consider that you should be granted parole and we will be granting you parole from the 21st October 2003.
We have taken into account the fact that your prison reports are excellent. You are a qualified plumber and you have undertaken further qualifications whilst in prison to obtain further qualifications that enable you to be a licensed builder and that obviously your prospect of rehabilitation are excellent given your past qualifications and the qualifications that you’ve gained in prison.
We have also taken into account your family situation, the fact that you will reside with your partner, your wife of ten years, and your children aged three and five and that you have a good and stable family background to go back to.
Obviously you’ve been a successful plumber and there is no need for you to have anything to do with the fishing industry again.
In the circumstances the Board is satisfied that the public is protected from you ever re-offending. You do not have any previous criminal history and we do not think that you will re-offend again.
You will be released on parole until the 21 October, 2004
