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Parole Board members are appointed in SA by the Governor of SA
With the following qualification
the Presiding Member (Chairperson) is required to be either, a judge of the Supreme Court or District Court or a person who has extensive knowledge of and experience in the science of criminology, penology or any related science;
two members are appointed as Deputy Presiding Members;
one member must be a qualified medical practitioner with extensive knowledge of, and experience in, psychiatry;
one member must be a qualified social worker or sociologist;
one member must have extensive knowledge and experience in matters related to the impact of crime on victims and the needs of victims of crime;
one member must be a person of Aboriginal descent;
one member must be a former Police officer; and
there is one additional deputy (occasional) member appointed to replace a member who is unable to attend a Board meeting.
Darrell
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