‘Lyn’s law’: NSW to enact ‘no body, no parole’ rule after Chris Dawson murder conviction

Killers to be prevented from accessing parole unless they reveal whereabouts of their victim's remains

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No body, no parole" laws will be strengthened in New South Wales to motivate convicted killers to reveal the whereabouts of their victim's body.

The state's premier, Dominic Perrottet, said legislation will be introduced into parliament this week, meaning convicted murderers will be denied any chance of parole unless they disclose the location of their victim's remains.