Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Bail Act 1977 - SECT 19

Arrest on another charge not to vacate bail

19. Arrest on another charge not to vacate bail



(1) Where an accused person is on bail to appear before a court his arrest on
another charge shall not vacate the undertaking of bail which shall continue
to bind him and his sureties (if any) until he is discharged or sentenced in
respect of the offence to which the bail relates.

(2) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in subsection (1) where a person
arrested on another charge is on bail to appear before a court the court may
commit him to prison or may require him to furnish new or additional sureties
for his appearance until he is discharged or sentenced.

(3) If an accused person who is on bail to appear for trial is committed to
prison pursuant to the provisions of subsection (2) the sureties (if any) for
his appearance are discharged.