Parole Board Decision

In the matter of the Corrections Act 1997

and

In the matter of an Application for Parole by Noel Giray

March 14 2008

Reason for Decision

 On the 6 August 2004 the Applicant was convicted in the Supreme Court of Tasmania at Hobart of the following crimes:

(a) aggravated assault;

(b) 5 counts of aggravated sexual assault;

(c) assault;

(d) 7 counts of rape

In relation to the above crimes the Applicant was sentenced to a period of imprisonment of 6 years. It was ordered that the Applicant not be eligible to be considered for parole until serving 4 years of that sentence.

The Applicant became eligible for parole on the 27 February 2008.

In considering the application for parole the Board has taken into account the statutory criteria which it is required to do so pursuant to the Corrections Act 1997.

The Board has taken into account the following matters when assessing the Applicant’s application for parole:

1. The comprehensive pre-parole report prepared by his probation officer dated 14 February 2008.
2. The Completion Report from the Sexual Offender Treatment Program and notes in particular the recommendations therein, which will form part of the orders upon release on parole.
3. The Board has given consideration to the psychiatrist’s report dated 30 March 2004
4. The Board notes the Applicant’s has appropriate accommodation and notes his desire to regain useful employment upon release
5. The Board has taken into account the statements made by Justice Underwood upon passing sentence following pleas of guilty.
6. The Board acknowledges the victim’s impact statement.

Taking all matters into account, the Board is of the view that the Applicant now meets the statutory criteria to be granted parole and that his reintegration into the wider community will best be served by the Applicant being granted a period of parole. There will be the usual conditions set but in particular the Board notes the Applicant is to remain alcohol and drug free throughout the parole period. The Applicant is further required to attend counselling appropriate for sexual offenders as directed by his parole officer and adhere to strategies contained in the Relapse Prevention Program

Paroled 01/04/08 – 27/02/10