(1) After section 77(8) of the Corrections Act 1986 insert —
"(8A) For the purposes of this section, the Board must have regard to the record of the court in relation to the offending, including the judgment and the reasons for sentence.".
(2) For section 77(9) of the Corrections Act 1986 substitute —
"(9) In this section, "conviction" includes a finding of guilt by a court, whether or not a conviction is recorded.".