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If the Department of Corrections applies to the Parole Board to have a paroled offender recalled after receiving an allegation against that offender, does the Department have to retain any records relating to the recall application?

Answered Question 24976 (2026)
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Rawiri Waititi

Member for Waiariki · Te Pāti Māori

Question

  • If the Department of Corrections applies to the Parole Board to have a paroled offender recalled after receiving an allegation against that offender, does the Department have to retain any records relating to the recall application?

Answered by

Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

Answer

Corrections manage records in accordance with public sector record-keeping requirements and retention schedules. The New Zealand Parole Board administrative support team within Corrections also keeps records of all recall applications and decisions related to that application.