Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

BAIL AMENDMENT ACT 2004 (NO. 14 OF 2004) - SECT 23

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31     Bail requirements

    (1)     An undertaking to appear may be given to—

        (a)     a court; or

        (b)     a registrar or deputy registrar; or

        (c)     an authorised officer; or

        (d)     for an accused person who is in a remand centre or prison—the person in charge of the remand centre or prison.

    (2)     An amount may be deposited, or security given, in accordance with a bail condition, to—

        (a)     a court; or

        (b)     registrar or deputy registrar; or

        (c)     an authorised officer.

    (3)     In this section:

"deposit "includes a payment by cash or electronic funds transaction.

"security" includes security given by way of bond or bank guarantee.

32     Acceptable people and security for bail

    (1)     A court or authorised officer imposing a condition on bail may decide—

        (a)     the person, people or class of people who are acceptable people for a condition mentioned in section 25 (1) (b) or (c); and

        (b)     the number of people required for the condition; and

        (c)     the security acceptable for a condition mentioned in section 25 (1) (b) (ii).

    (2)     If a decision has not been made when the undertaking to appear is given, the court or person to whom the undertaking to appear is given may decide.

    (3)     Without limiting subsections (1) and (2), an acceptable person for a condition includes an entity prescribed under the regulations for this subsection.