Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

MAGISTRATES COURT ACT 1930 - SECT 72A

    (1)     This section applies if—

        (a)     a person in custody is entitled to appear, or is required to appear or be brought, before the court for the hearing of an application for bail; and

        (b)     the hearing could be conducted using an audiovisual link between the court and the place of custody.

    (2)     Unless the court directs otherwise, the hearing must be conducted using the audiovisual link.

    (3)     The court may amend or revoke a direction under subsection (2)—

        (a)     at any time; and

        (b)     on its own initiative or on application by a party to the bail proceeding.

    (4)     In this section:

"audiovisual link"—see the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1991 , dictionary.