on parole on 18 August 2013 at the age of 66. His first parole application was rejected on 5 September 2013. Crabbe applied for parole in 2016, but despite the recommendation of the WA Parole Board that Crabbe be paroled, the Attorney-General overruled them and rejected the application. Crabbe will be reconsidered for parole no later than 2022. If he is paroled, he will be on parole for the rest of his life. Legal significance The High Court of Australia appeal of R v Crabbe established the common law precedent test for recklessness in regards to murder. The High Court of Australia ruled that to be guilty of murder, the defendant can be reckless in that they did the act knowing it was probable (meaning a substantial or real chance) that death or grievous bodily harm would occur as a result of their actions. In popular culture The episode was documented by Australian rock band Hunters and Collectors on their 1984 album The Jaws of Life, with the lyrics of the opening track, "42 Wheels", sung from Crabbe's point of view. The original artwork of the vinyl LP includes the memorial plaque at the pub where the incident happened. See also List of Australian criminals Australian mass murders References 1948 births Australian mass murderers Australian prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment Living people People from the Northern Territory Australian truck drivers Prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment by the Northern Territory Australian people convicted of murder People convicted of murder by the Northern Territory Murders by motor vehicle 1983 murders in Australia