Queensland Consolidated Acts

BAIL ACT 1980 - SECT 27B

27B Warrant for apprehension of defendant—bail granted using video link facilities or audio link facilities under Justices Act 1886, pt 6A

(1) This section applies if—

(a) a magistrate grants bail to a defendant and the proceeding is conducted using video link facilities or audio link facilities under the Justices Act 1886 , part 6A ; and

(b) the defendant leaves the precincts of the associated place—

(i) if the defendant is required to enter into an undertaking under section 20 —without entering into the undertaking; or

(ii) if there are conditions of the bail with which the defendant must comply before leaving the precincts of the associated place—without fulfilling the conditions.

(2) A Magistrates Court may issue a warrant for the apprehension of the defendant.

(3) The warrant must—

(a) name the defendant against whom it is issued; and

(b) state the reason, under subsection (1) (b) (i) or (ii) , for its issue; and

(c) order all police officers to apprehend the defendant and bring the defendant before the court to be dealt with according to law.

(4) In this section—

"associated place" see the Justices Act 1886 , section 178B .

"audio link facilities" see the Justices Act 1886 , section 4 .

"precincts" , of an associated place, means the part of the associated place used for the bail proceeding.

"video link facilities" see the Justices Act 1886 , section 4 .