Corrections and Conditional Release Regulations

162 (1) Where an offender makes an application for relief from or amendment to any conditions referred to in section 133 of the Act, the releasing authority shall render its decision

• (a) in the case of an application made before an unescorted temporary absence review or a parole review is conducted in respect of the offender, within three months after the releasing authority receives the application or at the conclusion of the review, whichever is later;

• (b) in the case of an application made after an unescorted temporary absence has been authorized or parole has been granted in respect of the offender, within three months after the releasing authority receives the application; and

• (c) in the case of an application made before or after the release of the offender on statutory release, within three months after the releasing authority receives the application.

(2) The releasing authority is not required to conduct more than one review of an application referred to in subsection (1) every six months in respect of an offender.