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BAIL ACT 2013 - SECT 28
Bail condition can impose accommodation requirements
(1) A bail condition imposed by a court or authorised justice on the grant of
bail can require that suitable arrangements be made for the accommodation of
the accused person before he or she is released on bail.
(2) A requirement of
a kind referred to in this section is an
"accommodation requirement" .
(3) An accommodation requirement can be imposed
only-- (a) if the accused person is a child, or
(a1) for the purpose of
enabling the accused person to be admitted to a residential rehabilitation
facility for treatment on the person's release on bail, or
(b) in the
circumstances authorised by the regulations.
(4) The court responsible for
hearing bail proceedings must ensure that, if an accommodation requirement is
imposed in respect of a child, the matter is re-listed for further hearing at
least every 2 days until the accommodation requirement is complied with.
(5)
The court may direct any officer of a Division of the Government Service to
provide information about the action being taken to secure suitable
arrangements for accommodation of an accused person.
(6) The regulations may
make further provision for accommodation requirements.
Note : The court can
also impose the following types of bail condition (conduct requirements)-- (a)
requiring the accused person to reside at the relevant accommodation while at
liberty on bail,
(b) if the accommodation requirement is for the purpose of
enabling the accused person to be admitted to a residential rehabilitation
facility, requiring the accused person to be accompanied by a person specified
by the court to that facility on release on bail.
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