ONE of the men convicted of the murder of world renowned surgeon Victor Chang has been refused parole after a public outcry about his release.
Phillip Lim, 50, was due for release earlier this month after he served his minimum sentence of 18 years.
But the decision was "vacated'' last month to allow fresh submissions to be made by the New South Wales Government.
A NSW Parole Board hearing in Parramatta today heard it was not in the public interest for Lim to be released.
Judge Terry Christie cited the fact that Lim would almost certainly be deported to Malaysia upon his release.
"The (parole) authority recognises the need to maintain public confidence in the administration of justice,'' said the parole decision statement, handed down by the judge.
Judge Christie said Lim's parole would next be considered in August or September next year.
Dr Chang was shot dead on a footpath at Mosman in Sydney's northern suburbs on July 4, 1991, in a failed extortion attempt by Lim and Chew Seng (Ah Sung) Liew.
Lim and Liew were given maximum sentences of 24 and 26 years respectively.
Jim Counsel, who led the police investigation into the murder, said he was satisfied with the decision.
"We were very happy with the result, in particular for the family,'' he said outside court.
"This has not been a nice experience for them but I think that they'll be happy that the result has been what it has been.
``I think the justice system is working well.''
Corrective Services Minister John Robertson will be commenting on the decision at midday (AEDT).
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