Snowtown serial killer James Vlassakis has appeared at a hearing to set a date for a review of a decision to release him on parole.

But Parole Administrative Review Commissioner Michael David KC has ruled the review hearing will be closed to the media.

Vlassakis, who is aged in his mid-40s, appeared via videolink on Friday at a directions hearing in Adelaide.

South Australian Attorney-General Kyam Maher has requested a review of the SA Parole Board's decision in August to grant parole to Vlassakis, who pleaded guilty to four of the 11 murders between 1992 and 1999.

Strict suppression orders remain in place regarding identification of Vlassakis, and prevent any images or descriptions of him being published.

If freed, it is believed he will be the first serial killer released on parole

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