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BAIL ACT 1977 - SECT 31

Indemnifying bail guarantor

S. 31(1) amended by Nos 9554
s. 2(2)(Sch. 2 item 18), 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 11.37), substituted by No. 28/2023 s. 109(1).

    (1)     A person must not agree with another person to indemnify that other person against any liability which that other person may incur as a bail guarantor.

Penalty:     15 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 months.

S. 31(1A) inserted by No. 28/2023 s. 109(1).

    (1A)     A person must not indemnify another person against any liability which that other person may incur as a bail guarantor.

Penalty:     15 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 months.

S. 31(1B) inserted by No. 28/2023 s. 109(1).

    (1B)     A person must not agree to be indemnified against any liability which the person may incur as a bail guarantor.

Penalty:     15 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 months.

S. 31(2) amended by No. 28/2023 ss 61(2), 88, 109(2).

    (2)     An offence is committed against subsection (1) or (1B) whether the agreement is made before or after the person to be indemnified becomes a bail guarantor and whether or not the person becomes a bail guarantor and whether the agreement contemplates compensation in money or money's worth.

S. 32 (Heading) inserted by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 11.38).

S. 32 amended by Nos 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 11.39), 25/2023 s. 7(Sch.  1 item 4.2), 28/2023 ss 62, 89, 107.



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