About NZPB Progress Monitoring

This topic provides general information about NZPB progress monitoring.  NZPB progress monitoring was introduced in the 2007 amendments to the Parole Act 2002.

The purpose of NZPB progress monitoring is to give the NZPB the opportunity to monitor an offender’s compliance with the conditions of their release.

When NZPB progress monitoring may occur

NZPB progress monitoring may occur in any instance in which the NZPB is satisfied that it is desirable to monitor the offender’s compliance with release conditions because of the special circumstances of the offender.

The NZPB can monitor the progress of any offender released:

• on parole
• to conditions of release at their statutory release date, or
• on compassionate release.

What can happen

If the NZPB determines to monitor an offender’s compliance with their release conditions, the NZPB can:

• ask CPPS for a progress report on the offender’s compliance with the conditions, and/or
• require the offender to attend a hearing.

For further information on progress reports to the NZPB, see Progress Reports.

For further information on NZPB progress monitoring hearings, see NZPB Progress Monitoring Hearings.

Timeframes for NZPB progress monitoring

The following table shows specified periods during which NZPB monitoring can occur.

In monitoring an offender’s conditions, the NZPB may:

• request a progress report, or
• require the offender to attend a hearing on more than one occasion during the specified period.

Important: NZPB may not request a progress report or require the offender to attend a hearing more frequently than at 3-monthly periods.

Related links

NZPB Progress Monitoring Hearings

Progress Reports

Parole Act 2002