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BAIL (AMENDMENT) BILL 1990
NEW SOUTH WALES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This Explanatory Note relates to this Bill as Introduced into Parliament)
The object of this Bill is to amend the provision of the Bail Act 1978 that deals
with the matters to be taken into account when the protection and welfare of the
community is considered in the course of a bail application, to provide that:
(a) the nature and seriousness of the alleged offence (in particular whether the
offence is of a sexual or violent nature) is to be taken into account; and
(b) when the likelihood of whether or not a person will commit an offence while
o n bail is being considered, the likelihood that the person will commit more
than one offence can also be considered; and
(c) in determining the seriousness of any offence or offences likely to be
committed, regard is to be had to whether o r not the offence or offences is
or are of a sexual or violent nature, the effect on the victim and on the
community generally and the number of offences likely to be committed.
Clause 1 specifies the short title of the proposed Act.
Clause 2 provides that the proposed Act is to commence on a day to be appointed
by proclamation.
Clause 3 gives effect to the Schedule of amendments (Schedule 1).
Clause 4 makes it clear that the proposed amendments apply to a hail
determination even if it is in respect of an offence allegedly committed before the
commencement of the proposed Act.
Schedule 1 makes the amendments described above.