Parole restriction on convicted murderer Sue Neill-Fraser lifted after legal challenge
A court has removed a parole condition that barred Sue Neill-Fraser from speaking to the media about her innocence, following a challenge by the Human Rights Law Centre.
Sue Neill-Fraser, convicted of killing her partner Bob Chappell on a Hobart yacht in 2009, was freed on parole in 2022 after serving 13 years. The Human Rights Law Centre contested a parole clause that prevented her from publicly asserting her innocence. A court ruled the restriction invalid, allowing her to speak to the press. The Parole Board has not confirmed the change, and the matter will return to the Supreme Court for further consideration.
Why it matters
The ruling restores a parolee's right to speak publicly, highlighting limits on parole conditions and free speech.
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