Overview

• The South Australian Parole Board approved Vlassakis's release Tuesday, concluding he no longer meets criteria for continued detention after serving his 26-year non-parole term.
• Board chair Frances Nelson KC found that Vlassakis poses no risk to public safety and commended his outstanding behaviour while incarcerated.
• The decision triggers a mandatory 60-day period in which the Attorney-General, Police Commissioner and Commissioner for Victims' Rights may seek a review of the parole grant.
• Should the outcome remain unchallenged, Vlassakis will enter the Adelaide pre-release centre for up to 12 months under a structured programme before supervised community reintegration.
• A court-ordered image suppression order remains in force to safeguard Vlassakis after he testified against John Bunting and Robert Wagner.