New South Wales Consolidated ActsA magistrate or authorised justice may at any time (subject to sections 24 and 29):
(a) grant bail to a person brought or appearing before the magistrate or authorised justice and accused of an offence, or
(b) except as prescribed by the regulations, grant bail to a person not brought or appearing before the magistrate or authorised justice, but being an appellant under Part 3, 4 or 5 of the Crimes (Local Courts Appeal and Review) Act 2001 .