Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Bail Act 1977 - SECT 29

Notice of trial

29. Notice of trial



(1) Where a person committed for trial is on bail to appear at his trial the
Director of Public Prosecutions shall, when a time is fixed for the trial,
cause notice in writing to be sent by post or by telegram or cablegram-

   (a)  to the accused person; and





   (b)  to each of the sureties (if any) for the appearance of the accused
        person-

addressed to them at the respective addresses appearing in the undertaking or
notified under subsection (2) advising them of the day time and place fixed
for the trial.

(2) A person on bail for appearance at trial and any surety for the appearance
of a person at his trial shall, if he changes his place of residence or
business from the place appearing in the undertaking as his address, forthwith
notify the Director of Public Prosecutions in writing of the change of
address.

(3) For the purposes of subsection (2) the address of the Director of Public
Prosecutions is the address for the time being prescribed for the purposes of
this section.

(4) Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of subsection (2) shall
be guilty of an offence against this Act.

Penalty: 15 penalty units or imprisonment for three months.