Parole Board Decision

In the matter of the Corrections Act 1997

and

In the matter of an Application for Parole by Anthony Craig Dillon

24 April 2008

Reason for Decision

The Applicant transferred to Tasmania from Queensland in March 2003, whilst on parole in relation to a manslaughter conviction and various other convictions dated the 5^th September 1997 resulting in a ten-year sentence to imprisonment with a non-parole period of 4 years. His parole was revoked in 2004 in relation to further criminal charges relating to incidences that occurred a few months after his arrival in Tasmania. He has remained incarcerated since July 2004. On the 30^th June 2006, in the Supreme Court of Tasmania, the applicant was convicted of assault arising from the previous mentioned charges. He was sentenced to two years of imprisonment to be served concurrently with the earlier convictions arising in Queensland. In total the sentences for the above mentioned matters and for various other matters was for a period of 12 years 5 months and 18 days. The total non-parole period imposed was 6 years and five months.

The Applicant became eligible to be released on parole on the 29^th September 2007.

The Applicant was granted parole on the 30^th October, 2007. This parole was revoked on the 17^th January 2008 after being apprehended by police for offences under the Road Safety (Alcohol & Drugs) Act.

The Applicant reapplied for parole and was interviewed by the Board on the 11^th April, 2008 and again on the 24^th April, 2008. It has been noted that eligibility for parole has been readjusted due to the revocation period and will not take effect until the 25^th May, 2008

The Board has taken into account the statutory criteria pursuant to the Corrections Act 1997 and has decided to grant parole again on the basis that the Applicant has arranged to move to more suitable accommodation with family support. He has found employment and will be living in a less isolated situation so that services are more readily available. Conditions that the applicant refrain from alcohol and attend drug and alcohol counselling as directed by his parole officer will apply. He will be restricted from making any contact with his victims, as in the previous order, with the added condition that he not enter the township in question for any reason now that he is not living in the locality.

Paroled 25/05/2008 – 04/05/2010