160   Parole orders in exceptional circumstances

(1)  The Parole Authority may make an order directing the release of an offender on parole who (but for this section) is not otherwise eligible for release on parole if the offender is dying or if the Parole Authority is satisfied that it is necessary to release the offender on parole because of exceptional extenuating circumstances.

(2)  The Parole Authority is not required to consider an application for a parole order under this section, or to conduct a hearing, if it decides not to grant such an application.

(3)  Divisions 2 and 3 do not apply to a parole order under this section.

(4)  This section does not apply in respect of an offender serving a sentence for life.