The man who sparked a riot after he struck down and killed Aboriginal teenager Elijah Doughty in Western Australia has been granted parole after serving about 19 months behind bars.
The 14-year-old boy was driving a stolen motorcycle near Kalgoorlie in August 2016 when the man, who cannot be named, hit him with his ute.
Elijah Doughty. Credit: Facebook
The 56-year-old father-of-six stood trial charged with manslaughter, but was convicted of the lesser offence of dangerous driving causing death, and was sentenced to three years in jail.
The Prisoners Review Board recently determined the man's release "would not present an unacceptable risk to the safety of the community" after an unnamed jurisdiction accepted a transfer of parole.
The board took into consideration the fact the man has no prior criminal record, is considered a low risk of re-offending and the salutary effect of his imprisonment.
"The conditions of parole will further reduce the risk to the safety of the community," the board said.
The man must not have any contact with Elijah's family and cannot enter the Kalgoorlie area, including Boulder.
The handling of the death of Elijah Doughty sparked protests around the country.Credit: Robert Cianflone
He must also attend programs and counselling, seek employment and not change address without approval from a community corrections officer.
There was a violent riot outside the Kalgoorlie courthouse when the man first appeared in court, with police injured and nearby shops forced to close.
Protests were later held across the country over the case, calling for "justice for Elijah".
Elijah's family said at the time of sentencing that the prison term was inadequate.
A riot erupted outside the Kalgoorlie courthouse when the man was charged with manslaughter, with indigenous locals calling for a murder charge.
The man spent some of his sentence in segregation, while his family fled interstate after their house was burnt down.
About 200 protesters peacefully marched through Kalgoorlie's historic streets to show their dismay at the verdict and sentence at the time.
-AAP