New Zealand Parole Board -

Parole Hearing

Under section 21(1) of the Parole Act 2002

Andy Jur HALLIDAY

Hearing: 6 June 2024

at Otago Corrections Facility via MS TEAMS

Members of the Board:

Judge Jan Kelly – Panel Convenor

Mr Christopher King

Dr Greg Coyle

In Attendance: withheld] - Case Manager

[withheld] - Case Manager

Support person: [withheld]

DECISION OF THE BOARD

1. Andy Halliday, aged 30, you appear for further consideration of early release on parole.
2. You are serving a sentence of two years 11 months’ imprisonment for blackmail, unlawful taking of a motor vehicle and other offending.
3. Your statutory release date is 6 May 2025.
4. You last appeared before the Board on 9 February 2024.  The Board said you needed to demonstrate some restraint around your behaviour that would give the Board confidence that you can make a success of the [withheld] Programme.
5. Since your last appearance, you have had five incidents which were all around the end of February.  Since then, you have moved units [withheld].  You say your behaviour has been much better.
6. You have put forward a release proposal to go to [withheld].  We heard from [withheld] who confirmed there is a bed available for you at [withheld] on 18 June 2024.
7. Your PCO has said there has been a huge improvement in your behaviour since moving units.  You say you are highly motivated to attend [withheld].
8. You have an approved address that is suitable for EM monitoring, as set out in the section 34 report.
9. We are satisfied that the rehabilitation work you have done in prison, together with the support and supervision proposed by attending the [withheld] on release means you will not be an undue risk to the safety of the community for the remainder of the term of your sentence if you are released on parole.
10. Further, we are satisfied that the proposed conditions are reasonably necessary and proportionate to manage the risk of further offending.
11. Finally, we are satisfied there is a public interest in your reintegration into society as a law-abiding citizen.
12. You will be released on 18 June 2024.
13. The standard and special conditions apply to six months after your sentence end date of 6 May 2025.
14. The residential restrictions, which we see as important conditions, apply for 12 months following release.
15. The Special Conditions are:

(1) Not to have contact or otherwise associate, with any victim of your offending, [including previous offending] directly or indirectly, unless you have the prior written approval of a Probation Officer.

(2) To attend an assessment for a departmental programme/maintenance group, and attend, participate in and adhere to the rules of the programme/maintenance group as directed by a Probation Officer

(3) To attend an alcohol and drug assessment, and attend, participate in and complete any treatment or counselling directed by a Probation Officer

(4) Not to engage in any betting or gambling either directly or indirectly.

(5) To attend [withheld] as directed by a Probation Officer and comply with the rules of the programme.

(6) To submit to electronic monitoring as directed by a probation officer, in order to monitor your compliance with any conditions relating to your residential restrictions.

(7) To comply with the requirements of Partial Residential Restrictions (PRR) and remain in the area defined by a Probation Officer at [withheld] between the hours of 9.30pm to 6.45am daily unless you leave the residence:

- To see urgent medical or dental treatment

- To avoid or minimise a serious risk of death or injury to you or any other person;

- For humanitarian reasons approved by a Probation Officer; or

With the written approval of a Probation Officer in order to:

-  Comply with any special conditions;

- Seek or engage in employment or

- To attend training or other rehabilitative or reintegrative activities or programmes

(8) Upon expiry of the residential restrictions condition, you must reside at an address approved in writing by a Probation Officer

(9) To reside at [withheld], and not move from that address unless you have the prior written approval of a Probation Officer.

(10) Not to possess, use, or consume alcohol, controlled drugs or psychoactive substances except controlled drugs prescribed for you by a health professional.

(11) To comply with the requirements of electronic monitoring and provide access to the specified residence to the Probation Officer and representatives of the monitoring company, for the purpose of maintaining the electronic monitoring equipment as directed by the Probation Officer.

(12) To disclose to a Probation Officer, at the earliest opportunity, details of any intimate relationship which commences, resumes, or terminates.

(13) To reside at an address approved in writing by a Probation Officer, and not move from that address unless you have the prior written approval of a Probation Officer

“Please note: you may be required to undergo a drug or alcohol test and or submit to drug or alcohol monitoring.”