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BAIL ACT 1982 - SECT 50F

BAIL ACT 1982 - SECT 50F

50F .         CEO (corrections) may revoke bail

        (1)         Where a home detention condition has been imposed as a condition on a grant of bail to an accused the CEO (corrections) may, in his absolute discretion, by instrument signed by him and if practicable, given to the accused, revoke the bail.

        (2)         Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the power to revoke bail may be exercised where the accused —

            (a)         is not likely to comply with any requirement of his bail undertaking mentioned in section 28(2)(a) or (b); or

            (b)         is, or has been, or is likely to be in breach of any condition of his bail undertaking mentioned in section 28(2)(c).

        (3)         Subject to subsection (4), where the CEO (corrections) revokes bail he shall include a statement of his reasons for the cancellation in the instrument cancelling the bail.

        (4)         Where the CEO (corrections) is of the opinion that it would be in the interest of the accused or any other person, or the public, to withhold from the accused any or all of the reasons referred to in subsection (3), the CEO (corrections) may so withhold the reason or reasons.

        (5)         Where the CEO (corrections) revokes bail, he may, whenever necessary, issue a warrant directed to all members of the Police Force to have the accused arrested and brought before an appropriate judicial officer.

        [Section 50F inserted: No. 61 of 1990 s. 11; amended: No. 31 of 1993 s. 9; No. 84 of 2004 s. 82; No. 65 of 2006 s. 53.]