Serial killer Paul Denyer has been refused parole in Victoria,
three decades after he received three life sentences for murdering
three women over a seven week period in Melbourne's
south-east.
The fact Denyer is eligible to apply for release on parole has
triggered debate within Victoria's parliament, with calls from
the opposition Liberal Party to pass specific legislation to ensure
that those who commit the most serious and abhorrent of crimes
serve out their
life sentences for the terms of their natural lives.
Turning to our state, what are the rules for serious offenders
like Mr Denyer when it comes to eligibility for release on
parole?
Parole is the release of a prison inmate into the community
subject to conditions including supervision after the minimum
terms of their sentence, also known as the non-parole period, has
expired.
