Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

CRIMES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2021 (NO. 6 OF 2021) - SECT 4

Section 34 (4)

substitute

    (4)     A court continuing bail on an adjournment or a postponement of a proceeding must give the accused person written notice stating—

        (a)     that bail is continued until the proceeding resumes; and

        (b)     the place, day and time at which the proceeding will resume or, if that is not yet decided, that the proceeding will resume at a place, day and time stated in an additional written notice; and

        (c)     the conditions on which bail is allowed.

    (5)     A notice under subsection (4) must be given—

        (a)     as soon as practicable—

              (i)     after deciding to continue bail; or

              (ii)     for an additional notice—after deciding the place, day and time for resuming the proceeding; and

        (b)     in a way—

              (i)     prescribed by regulation (a prescribed way of service ); or

              (ii)     if the accused person makes a nomination under subsection (6)—nominated by the person.

    (6)     The accused person may nominate a prescribed way of service for being given a notice under subsection (4), other than a way that involves personal service on the person or any other person.

    (7)     Failure to comply with subsection (4) or (5) does not invalidate the continuation of bail.

Part 3     Bail Regulation 1992