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BAIL ACT 2013 - SECT 72

Application by accused person must be heard on first appearance

72 Application by accused person must be heard on first appearance

(1) A court or authorised justice must hear any release application or variation application made by an accused person on a first appearance in substantive proceedings for an offence.
(2) The court or authorised justice is not to decline to hear the application because notice of the application has not been given to the prosecutor in the proceedings, but may adjourn the hearing, to enable notice to be given, if the court or authorised justice considers it necessary in the interests of justice.



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