BAIL ACT 1982 - SECT 16B

BAIL ACT 1982 - SECT 16B

16B .         Person linked to terrorism

        (1)         This section applies if a person linked to terrorism is in custody —

            (a)         awaiting an appearance in court before conviction for an offence; or

            (b)         waiting to be sentenced or otherwise dealt with for an offence of which the person has been convicted.

        (2)         The power to grant bail to the person can be exercised only by a court constituted by a judicial officer other than a justice.

        [Section 16B inserted: No. 15 of 2019 s. 8.]