New South Wales Consolidated Acts

BAIL ACT 1978 - SECT 16A

16A Requirement to appear before a court

(1) For the purposes of sections 7 and 11, the time at which a person is "required to appear" before a court is the time at which the matter relating to the relevant offence is called at the court premises (whether or not the matter is dealt with at that time).

(2) If the person is present in the courtroom or other part of the court premises at that time, the person is in the custody of the court (except during such additional periods of bail as may be granted under this Act) on and from the calling of the matter concerned until:

(a) bail is dispensed with, or

(b) bail is continued under section 43, or

(c) the court completes its dealing with the matter.