{"id":"bail-regulations-1983","name":"BAIL REGULATIONS 1983","slug":"bail-regulations-1983","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nt","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":174294,"registerId":"nt-bail-regulations-1983-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"BAIL REGULATIONS 1983","content":"NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\nBAIL REGULATIONS 1983\nAs in force at 10 February 2026\nTable of provisions\nPart 1 Preliminary matters\n1 Citation ............................................................................................ 1\nPart 2 General matters\n2 Definitions ........................................................................................ 1\n2A Prescribed offences ......................................................................... 1\n2B Bail support services ....................................................................... 2\n3 Forms .............................................................................................. 3\n5 Form and manner of request ........................................................... 3\n6 Request for review may be heard ex parte ...................................... 4\nPart 3 Drug and alcohol testing\nDivision 1 General matters\n7 Application of Part ........................................................................... 4\n8 Interpretation ................................................................................... 4\nDivision 2 Testing for alcohol in breath\n9 Breath test ....................................................................................... 5\n10 Breath analysis ................................................................................ 6\n11 Conducting breath analyses ............................................................ 6\n12 Breath analysis indicates alcohol in breath ...................................... 6\nDivision 3 Testing for prohibited drug\n13 Saliva test ........................................................................................ 7\n14 Urine test ......................................................................................... 7\nDivision 4 Blood sample\n15 Requirement to provide sample of blood ......................................... 8\n16 Taking sample of blood ................................................................... 9\nDivision 5 Other matters for this Part\n17 Analysis of samples ......................................................................... 9\n18 Evidence by certificate ................................................................... 10\n\nBail Regulations 1983 ii\n19 Police officers who may carry out breath tests, saliva tests,\nurine tests or breath analyses........................................................ 11\n20 Persons other than police officers who may carry out breath\ntests, saliva tests, urine tests or breath analyses .......................... 11\n21 Protection from liability of health practitioners and analysts .......... 12\nSchedule\nENDNOTES\n\nNORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\n____________________\nAs in force at 10 February 2026\n____________________\nBAIL REGULATIONS 1983\nRegulations under the Bail Act 1982\nPart 1 Preliminary matters\n1 Citation\nThese Regulations may be cited as the Bail Regulations 1983.\nPart 2 General matters\n2 Definitions\nIn these Regulations:\nanalyst, for Part 3, see regulation 8(1).\nbreath analysis, for Part 3, see regulation 8(1).\nbreath analysis instrument, for Part 3, see regulation 8(1).\nbreath test, for Part 3, see regulation 8(1).\nhealth practitioner, for Part 3, see regulation 8(1).\nqualified person, for Part 3, see regulation 8(1).\nsaliva test, for Part 3, see regulation 8(1).\nsubject person, for Part 3, see regulation 7(b).\nurine test, for Part 3, see regulation 8(1).\n2A Prescribed offences\nFor section 3B of the Act, an offence under or against each of the\nfollowing is prescribed:\n(a) section 54, 55(1), 65, 66, 69, 125B(1), 156, 160, 161A, 165,\n174C, 174D, 174E, 174F, 174FA, 174FB, 175, 176, 177, 181,\n182, 186, 188(2), 188A, 189A, 190, 191, 193B, 194, 208H,\n\nPart 2 General matters\nBail Regulations 1983 2\n208HA, 208HB, 208HC, 208J, 208JA, 208JB, 208JC, 208JD,\n208JE, 208JF, 208MA, 217, 218, 220, 221, 228AB, 241 or 243\nof the Criminal Code;\n(ba) an offence against section 210, 211, 212, 213 or 218 of the\nCriminal Code, as in force immediately before the\ncommencement of section 10 of the Criminal Code\nAmendment (Property Offences) Act 2022;\n(bb) section 127, 130(3A) or (3B), 132, 134, 188(2)(k), 192(3), (4),\n(7) or (8) or 192B of the Criminal Code as in force before the\ncommencement of Part 2 of the Criminal Justice Legislation\nAmendment (Sexual Offences) Act 2023;\n(c) section 120 of the Domestic and Family Violence Act 2007.\n2B Bail support services\nFor section 24A(3) of the Act, a bail support service is a service\nprovided to assist an accused person to comply with the accused\nperson's bail undertaking and any conditions of bail (whether or not\nthat type of service is also provided to other persons), including the\nfollowing:\n(a) bail support programs;\n(b) medical treatment;\n(c) counselling services or treatment services for substance\nabuse or other behaviour which may lead to the commission\nof offences;\n(d) counselling, treatment, support, assessment or assistance\nservices for one or more of the following:\n(i) a mental disorder, disability or difficulty;\n(ii) an intellectual disability;\n(iii) an acquired brain injury;\n(iv) autism spectrum disorder;\n(v) a neurological impairment, including dementia;\n(e) services to help resolve homelessness;\n(f) case planning or case management services;\n(g) educational programs;\n\nPart 2 General matters\nBail Regulations 1983 3\n(h) cultural programs.\n3 Forms\n(1) A reference in these Regulations to a form by number is a\nreference to a form so numbered in the Schedule.\n(2) Pursuant to section 53(2)(f) of the Act, for the purposes of the\nsection or sections of the Act specified in each of the following\nparagraphs, the form specified in that paragraph is the form to be\nused:\n(a) sections 25(1), 27(1), (2), 29 and 30(1) – Form 1;\n(b) section 27(2)(b), (4) and (5) – Form 2;\n(c) section 31(1) – Form 3; and\n(d) section 31(2)(a) – Form 4.\n(3) A form referred to in subregulation (2) shall be completed in\naccordance with such directions and instructions as are specified in\nthe form.\n(4) If rules of court prescribe the manner in which an application for bail\nor for review of bail may be made to a court, the application is to be\nmade in accordance with those rules.\n5 Form and manner of request\n(1A) If rules of court specify how a request under Part 6, Division 2 is to\nbe made to a court, the request is to be made in accordance with\nthose rules.\n(1B) Subregulations (1), (2) and (3) apply if the rules of the court do not\nspecify how a request under that Division is to be made.\n(1) A request under Part 6, Division 2 of the Act for the review of a bail\ndecision shall be in accordance with Form 5.\n(2) A request for a review shall be supported by an affidavit succinctly\nsetting out the background of the request and those matters\nconsidered by the person making the request to be relevant to the\napplication.\n(3) A copy of the request for a review and the supporting affidavit shall\nbe served on the accused person or the accused person's legal\npractitioner or, where the person making the request is the accused\nperson, on the Director of Public Prosecutions.\n\nPart 3 Drug and alcohol testing\nDivision 1 General matters\nBail Regulations 1983 4\n6 Request for review may be heard ex parte\nThe request for a review by a police officer or the Director of Public\nProsecutions may be heard ex parte if the court is satisfied that the\naccused person is avoiding service of documents on him or her\nwhich are otherwise required by regulation 5(3) or rules of court to\nbe served or other difficulties are encountered in locating or serving\nthe accused person or the accused person's legal practitioner.\nPart 3 Drug and alcohol testing\nDivision 1 General matters\n7 Application of Part\nThis Part applies if:\n(a) a condition of an accused person's bail is that the person\ncomplies with a conduct agreement; and\n(b) the conduct agreement:\n(i) prohibits the person (the subject person) from\nconsuming alcohol or using a drug (other than a drug as\nprescribed by a health practitioner); and\n(ii) includes an ancillary provision requiring that the subject\nperson submit to testing by an authorised person to\nmonitor compliance with the prohibition.\n8 Interpretation\n(1) In this Part:\nanalyst means either of the following:\n(a) a person authorised to be an analyst under section 19C of the\nTraffic Act 1987;\n(b) a person appointed under section 3(8) of the Misuse of Drugs\nAct 1990.\nbreath analysis means an analysis of a sample of a person's\nbreath by a breath analysis instrument to ascertain the\nconcentration of alcohol in the person's breath.\nbreath analysis instrument means an apparatus that is a\nprescribed breath analysis instrument under regulation 56 of the\nTraffic Regulations 1999.\n\nPart 3 Drug and alcohol testing\nDivision 2 Testing for alcohol in breath\nBail Regulations 1983 5\nbreath test means a test of a sample of a person's breath to\nassess whether alcohol may be present in the person's breath.\nhealth practitioner means a person registered under the Health\nPractitioner Regulation National Law to practise in a health\nprofession (other than as a student).\nqualified person means a person who has been trained to take\nsamples of blood from persons by a registered training organisation\n(as defined in section 3 of the National Vocational Education and\nTraining Regulator Act 2011 (Cth)).\nsaliva test means a test of a sample of a person's saliva to\nascertain whether a drug, the use of which is prohibited under a\nconduct agreement applying to the person, may be present in the\nperson's body.\nurine test means a test of a sample of a person's urine to ascertain\nwhether a drug, the use of which is prohibited under a conduct\nagreement applying to the person, may be present in the person's\nbody.\n(2) For this Part, anything done by a person acting under the\nsupervision or direction of a health practitioner or analyst is taken to\nhave been done by the health practitioner, or analyst, as the case\nmay be.\nDivision 2 Testing for alcohol in breath\n9 Breath test\n(1) A subject person must comply with:\n(a) a reasonable direction by an authorised person to submit to a\nbreath test to assess whether the subject person may have\nalcohol in his or her breath; and\n(b) the directions given by the authorised person about submitting\nto the breath test.\n(2) For a direction mentioned in subregulation (1)(a) to be reasonable,\nit is not necessary that the authorised person suspects that the\nsubject person has consumed alcohol.\n\nPart 3 Drug and alcohol testing\nDivision 2 Testing for alcohol in breath\nBail Regulations 1983 6\n10 Breath analysis\n(1) This regulation applies if an authorised person:\n(a) requires a subject person to submit to a breath test and the\nsubject person fails to provide a sufficient sample of breath for\nthe completion of the test; or\n(b) suspects on reasonable grounds, whether as a result of a\nbreath test or otherwise, that the subject person may have\nconsumed alcohol.\n(2) The subject person must comply with:\n(a) a reasonable direction by an authorised person to submit to a\nbreath analysis to determine the concentration of alcohol in\nthe subject person's breath; and\n(b) the directions given by the authorised person, or another\nauthorised person, about submitting to the breath analysis.\n(3) A police officer may detain, and if necessary arrest, a subject\nperson for the following purposes:\n(a) conducting a breath analysis;\n(b) taking the subject person to a place where a breath analysis is\nto be carried out.\n11 Conducting breath analyses\nAn authorised person must not use a breath analysis instrument\nunder this Part unless the person is authorised as mentioned in\nregulation 19(2) or 20(1)(b) to carry out breath analyses under\nthese Regulations.\n12 Breath analysis indicates alcohol in breath\nIf an analysis of a subject person's breath by a breath analysis\ninstrument indicates the subject person has alcohol in his or her\nbreath, the authorised person who operated the instrument must\ngive to the subject person without delay a written statement (or a\nstatement printed by the instrument) stating:\n(a) the date the sample of breath was taken and analysed; and\n(b) the time of the breath analysis; and\n(c) the results of the analysis.\n\nPart 3 Drug and alcohol testing\nDivision 3 Testing for prohibited drug\nBail Regulations 1983 7\nDivision 3 Testing for prohibited drug\n13 Saliva test\n(1) A subject person must comply with:\n(a) a reasonable direction by an authorised person to submit to a\nsaliva test to assess whether the subject person may have a\ndrug, the use of which is prohibited under a conduct\nagreement applying to the person, in his or her body; and\n(b) the directions given by the authorised person about submitting\nto the saliva test.\n(2) For a direction mentioned in subregulation (1)(a) to be reasonable,\nit is not necessary that the authorised person suspects that the\nsubject person has used a drug, the use of which is prohibited\nunder a conduct agreement applying to the person.\n(3) A police officer may detain, and if necessary arrest, a subject\nperson for the following purposes:\n(a) conducting a saliva test;\n(b) taking the subject person to a place where a saliva test is to\nbe carried out.\n14 Urine test\n(1) A subject person must comply with:\n(a) a reasonable direction by an authorised person to submit to a\nurine test to assess whether the subject person may have a\ndrug, the use of which is prohibited under a conduct\nagreement applying to the person, in his or her body; and\n(b) the directions given by the authorised person about submitting\nto the urine test.\n(2) For a direction mentioned in subregulation (1)(a) to be reasonable,\nit is not necessary that the authorised person suspects that the\nsubject person has used a drug, the use of which is prohibited\nunder a conduct agreement applying to the person in his or her\nbody.\n(3) The subject person:\n(a) must provide a sufficient sample of urine to enable testing to\nbe carried out; and\n\nPart 3 Drug and alcohol testing\nDivision 4 Blood sample\nBail Regulations 1983 8\n(b) must not tamper with the sample in any way.\n(4) A police officer may detain, and if necessary arrest, a subject\nperson for the following purposes:\n(a) conducting a urine test;\n(b) taking the subject person to a place where a urine test is to be\ncarried out.\nDivision 4 Blood sample\n15 Requirement to provide sample of blood\n(1) An authorised person may require a subject person to provide a\nsample of the subject person's blood in any of the following\ncircumstances:\n(a) the subject person is required to submit to a breath test under\nregulation 9, or a breath analysis under regulation 10, and\nrefuses to submit or fails to provide a sufficient sample for the\ntest or analysis;\n(b) as a result of a breath test under regulation 9, the authorised\nperson suspects that the subject person may have consumed\nalcohol and it is not possible to conduct a breath analysis;\n(c) as a result of a breath test under regulation 9, or a breath\nanalysis under regulation 10, the authorised person suspects\nthat the subject person may have used a drug, the use of\nwhich is prohibited under a conduct agreement applying to the\nperson;\n(d) the subject person is required to submit to a saliva test under\nregulation 13 and refuses to submit or fails to provide a\nsufficient sample for the test;\n(e) as a result of a saliva test under regulation 13, the authorised\nperson suspects that the subject person may have a drug that\nis prohibited under a conduct agreement in his or her body;\n(f) the subject person is required to submit to a urine test under\nregulation 14 and refuses to submit or fails to provide a\nsufficient sample for the test;\n(g) the subject person has a medical condition that hinders the\nperson's ability to provide a sample:\n(i) of breath for a breath test or breath analysis; or\n\nPart 3 Drug and alcohol testing\nDivision 5 Other matters for this Part\nBail Regulations 1983 9\n(ii) of saliva for a saliva test; or\n(iii) of urine for a urine test.\nExamples for subregulation (1)(b)\n1 There is no authorised person available to operate a breath analysis device.\n2 A breath analysis is attempted but the device malfunctions.\n(2) If any of the circumstances mentioned in subregulation (1) exist, a\npolice officer may detain, and if necessary arrest, the subject\nperson for the following purposes:\n(a) taking a sample of the subject person's blood;\n(b) taking the subject person to a place where a sample of the\nperson's blood is to be taken.\n16 Taking sample of blood\n(1) A sample of blood may be taken from a subject person only by:\n(a) a health practitioner; or\n(b) a qualified person.\n(2) A person mentioned in subregulation (1) may take a sample of\nblood whether or not the subject person consents to the sample\nbeing taken.\n(3) A sample of blood taken under subregulation (1) for analysis is the\nproperty of the Territory.\nDivision 5 Other matters for this Part\n17 Analysis of samples\nAnalysis of a sample of saliva, urine or blood taken under this Part\nmust be carried out by an analyst.\n\nPart 3 Drug and alcohol testing\nDivision 5 Other matters for this Part\nBail Regulations 1983 10\n18 Evidence by certificate\nIn any proceedings in a court, a certificate purporting to be signed\nby any of the following is evidence of the matters stated in the\ncertificate and the facts on which they are based:\n(a) the Commissioner of Police – certifying any of the following\nabout a person named in the certificate:\n(i) the person is a police officer and authorised under\nregulation 59 of the Traffic Regulations 1999 to use a\nprescribed breath analysis instrument within the\nmeaning of the Traffic Act 1987;\n(ii) the person is authorised to be an analyst under\nsection 19C of the Traffic Act 1987;\n(iii) the person is appointed under section 3(8) of the Misuse\nof Drugs Act 1990 to be an analyst for that Act;\n(b) the Commissioner of Police – certifying that a person named\nin the certificate is an authorised person who is authorised,\nunder regulation 19(1) or 20(1), to carry out breath tests,\nsaliva tests, urine tests or breath analyses;\n(c) an authorised person – certifying any of the following:\n(i) the apparatus used by the authorised person was a\nbreath analysis instrument;\n(ii) the breath analysis instrument was in proper order and\nproperly operated;\n(iii) the breath analysis instrument was used in a manner\nthat complied with this Part;\n(iv) a sample of the breath of a subject person named in the\ncertificate was provided for analysis using a breath\nanalysing instrument;\n(v) a concentration of alcohol expressed in grams per\n210 litres of exhaled breath was indicated by the breath\nanalysis instrument as being present in the breath of the\nsubject person on the day and at the time specified in\nthe certificate;\n(vi) a statement was given to the subject person under\nregulation 12;\n\nPart 3 Drug and alcohol testing\nDivision 5 Other matters for this Part\nBail Regulations 1983 11\n(vii) a matter about a saliva test or a urine test administered\nby the authorised person;\n(d) an analyst, or a person employed by an analyst, about an\nanalysis of a sample of saliva, urine or blood for this Part.\n19 Police officers who may carry out breath tests, saliva tests,\nurine tests or breath analyses\n(1) Every police officer is authorised to carry out a breath test, saliva\ntest or urine test under this Part.\n(2) A police officer who is authorised under regulation 59 of the Traffic\nRegulations 1999 to use a prescribed breath analysis instrument\nwithin the meaning of the Traffic Act 1987 is authorised to carry out\nbreath analyses under this Part.\n20 Persons other than police officers who may carry out breath\ntests, saliva tests, urine tests or breath analyses\n(1) The Commissioner of Police may, in writing, authorise persons who\nare not police officers:\n(a) to carry out breath tests, saliva tests and urine tests under this\nPart; or\n(b) to carry out breath analyses under this Part.\n(2) The Commissioner of Police may not authorise a person under\nsubregulation (1)(a) unless the Commissioner considers the\nperson:\n(a) is trained to carry out breath tests, saliva tests and urine tests;\nand\n(b) is capable of carrying out breath tests, saliva tests and urine\ntests correctly.\n(3) The Commissioner of Police may not authorise a person under\nsubregulation (1)(b) unless:\n(a) the person is also authorised under subregulation (1)(a); and\n(b) the Commissioner considers the person:\n(i) is trained in the use of a breath analysis instrument; and\n(ii) is capable of using the instrument correctly.\n\nPart 3 Drug and alcohol testing\nDivision 5 Other matters for this Part\nBail Regulations 1983 12\n(4) A person who is authorised under subregulation (1)(a) or (b) is\nprescribed for paragraph (b) of the definition authorised person in\nsection 27A(6) of the Act.\n21 Protection from liability of health practitioners and analysts\nA health practitioner, qualified person or an analyst, or a person\nacting under the supervision of a health practitioner or analyst, is\nnot civilly or criminally liable for an act done or omitted to be done\nby the health practitioner, qualified person, analyst or person in\ngood faith for this Part.\n\nSchedule\nBail Regulations 1983 13\nSchedule\nFORM 1\nregulation 3(2)(a)\nNORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\nBail Act 1982\nsections 25(1), 27(1), (2), 29 and 30(1)\nPART A: BAIL UNDERTAKING AND AGREEMENT BY ACCUSED PERSON\nWITH GUARANTOR\nPART A.1 – BAIL UNDERTAKING AND AGREEMENT BY ACCUSED\nPERSON\n[PLEASE USE BLOCK LETTERS]\nI, ........................................................................................................................,\n(full name of accused person)\n...........................................................................................................................,\n(occupation of accused person)\nlive at ..................................................................................................................\n(permanent residential address of accused person)\nand I undertake to appear at the Youth Justice Court/ Local Court/Supreme\nCourt* at ..............…........................................\n(place of court)\nat ..........………….… o'clock a.m./p.m.*, on the .......……………….……..... day\n(time) (day)\nof .....………………………….…...…, 19…... or at any other time and place at\n(month)\nwhich the proceedings may be continued for the following offence(s):\n............................................................................................................................\n............................................................................................................................\n.........................................................................................................................…\n............................................................................................................................\n(list offence(s) with which accused person is charged)\n\nSchedule\nBail Regulations 1983 14\nAnd I agree to comply with the following conditions while at liberty:\n...........................................................................................................…..............\n..................................................................................................……...................\n...........................................................................................................…..............\n(list conditions other than those specified in Part C)\nIF YOU DO NOT APPEAR ANY MONEY OR SECURITY GIVEN BY YOU\nMAY BE LOST BY ORDER OF THE COURT.\nI agree that if I do not keep my undertaking or agreement I will pay\n$................to the Territory Government.\n(amount of bail)\nSignature of accused person:..............................\n* Delete where inapplicable.\n______________________________________________________________\nPART A.2 – AGREEMENT BY GUARANTOR(S)\n[PLEASE USE BLOCK LETTERS]\nI/We*..................................................................................................................,\n(full name of guarantor)\n...........................................................................................................................,\n(occupation of guarantor)\nof ..........................................…..........................................................................\n(permanent residential address of guarantor)\nAND*\n............................................……........................................................................,\n(full name of guarantor)\n.............................................…….......................................................................,\n(occupation of guarantor)\nof .............................................….......................................................................,\n(permanent residential address of guarantor)\nagree that if the accused person does not keep his or her undertaking or a bail\ncondition I/we* will pay $................... to the Territory Government.\n(amount of bail)\nIF YOU SIGN THIS AGREEMENT YOU MAY, IF THE ACCUSED PERSON\nDOES NOT APPEAR AT COURT, AND IF THE COURT SO ORDERS, LOSE\nTHE AMOUNT OF MONEY OR SECURITY MENTION HEREIN.\nSignature(s) of guarantor(s): .....................…....................................................\n…….....................................................................\n______________________________________________________________\n\nSchedule\nBail Regulations 1983 15\nThis undertaking and agreement was entered into on the ...........................\nday of .........……......, 19... (day)\n(month)\nbefore me at ...................... and a completed copy of this form was handed to\n(place)\neach person who signed this bail undertaking and agreement.\n..………………….........……………………..................\n(signature of authorized member/justice of the peace*)\nSECURITY/CASH DEPOSITED BY\nACCUSED PERSON\nSECURITY/CASH DEPOSITED BY\nGUARANTOR(S)\n$.......……..Receipt No.…….. $.....…….Receipt No(s)……..\nANY GOODS DEPOSITED AS SECURITY MAY BE LOST IF THE ACCUSED\nPERSON DOES NOT COMPLY WITH HIS BAIL CONDITIONS, WHICH ARE\nATTACHED/OVERLEAF.\n* Delete where inapplicable.\n______________________________________________________________\nPART B: BAIL UNDERTAKING AND AGREEMENT BY ACCUSED PERSON\n[PLEASE USE BLOCK LETTERS]\nI,.........................................................................................................................,\n(full name of accused person)\n...........................................................................................................................,\n(occupation of accused person)\nlive at...................................................................................................................\n(permanent residential address of accused person)\nand I undertake to appear at the Youth Justice Court/ Local Court/Supreme\nCourt* at........…………………..........\n(place of court)\nat...........o'clock a.m./p.m.*, on the............day of.….........., 19... or at any other\n(time) (day) (month) time and place to\nwhich the proceedings may be continued for the following offence(s):\n......................................................……………....................................................\n......................................................……………....................................................\n......................................................……………....................................................\n......................................................……………....................................................\n(list offence(s) with which accused person is charged)\n\nSchedule\nBail Regulations 1983 16\nAnd I agree to comply with the following conditions while at liberty:\n........................................................…………......................................................\n........................................................…………......................................................\n........................................................…………......................................................\n........................................................…………......................................................\n(list conditions other than those specified in Part C)\nIF YOU DO NOT APPEAR ANY MONEY OR SECURITY GIVEN BY YOU\nMAY BE LOST BY ORDER OF THE COURT.\nI agree that if I do not keep my undertaking or agreement\nI will pay $................to the Territory Government.\n(amount of bail)\nSignature of accused person:...........................………………………………….\nThis undertaking and agreement was entered into on the ...........................day\nof..............., 19.…. before me at...................and a completed (day)\n(month) (place) copy of this form was handed to the\nperson who signed this bail undertaking and agreement.\n............................……………………………………....\n(signature of authorized member/justice of the peace*)\nPARTICULARS OF SECURITY/CASH DEPOSITED\n$...................Receipt No........\n*Delete where inapplicable.\n______________________________________________________________\nPART C: BAIL CONDITION(S)\nThe bail was granted on the following condition(s):\n*(a) you enter into an agreement to observe the requirements as to your\nconduct specified in your bail undertaking while at liberty on bail;\n*(b) one (or ) acceptable person(s) acknowledge that he is or they are\nacquainted with you and that he regards you, or they regard you, as a\nresponsible person who is likely to comply with your bail undertaking;\n*(c) you enter into an agreement, without security, to forfeit the amount of\nmoney specified in your bail undertaking if you fail to comply with your\nbail undertaking;\n*(d) one (or ) persons enter into an agreement or agreements, without\nsecurity, to forfeit the amount or amounts of money specified in your\nbail undertaking if you fail to comply with your bail undertaking;\n\nSchedule\nBail Regulations 1983 17\n*(e) you enter into an agreement, and deposit acceptable security, to forfeit\nthe amount of money specified in your bail undertaking if you fail to\ncomply with your bail undertaking;\n*(f) one (or ) persons enter into an agreement or agreements, and deposit\nacceptable security, to forfeit the amount or amounts of money\nspecified in your bail undertaking if you fail to comply with your bail\nundertaking;\n*(g) you deposit with an authorized member or a court the amount of money\nspecified in your bail undertaking, in cash, and enter into an agreement\nto forfeit the amount deposited if you fail to comply with your bail\nundertaking;\n*(h) one (or ) persons deposit with an authorized member or a court the\namount or amounts of money specified in your bail undertaking, in\ncash, and enter into an agreement or agreements to forfeit the amount\ndeposited if you fail to comply with your bail undertaking.\n______________________________________________________________\nDated this...................day of................, 19...\n.....……………………………………….........................\n(signature of authorized member/justice of the peace*)\n______________________________________________________________\n* Delete where inapplicable.\n\nSchedule\nBail Regulations 1983 18\nFORM 2\nregulation 3(2)(b)\nNORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\nBail Act 1982\nsection 27(2)(b), (4) and (5)\nACKNOWLEDGEMENT\n[PLEASE USE BLOCK LETTERS]\nI, ..............................................……………........................................................,\n(full name of person making acknowledgement)\n...........................................................................................................................,\n(occupation of person making acknowledgement)\nof.......................................................................................................…...............\n(permanent residential address of person making acknowledgement)\nacknowledge that I have been acquainted with.......…………………….............,\n(full name of accused person)\nof..........................................………………………………........, for .......... years.\n(permanent residential address of accused person)\nI regard him as a responsible person who is likely to comply with his bail\nundertaking.\nThe nature of my acquaintance with him is.........................................................\n(e.g., employer, partner, parent, friend, &c.)\nBefore making this acknowledgement I have been warned that it is an offence\nunder section 44 of the Bail Act 1982 to wilfully make an acknowledgement\nunder section 27(2)(b) of that Act knowing it to be untrue.\nSignature of person making acknowledgement:.....……………………….........\nThis acknowledgement was made before me at …………………………............\n(place)\non...............after I had complied with section of the Bail Act 1982. I gave the\nperson\n(date)\nsigning this acknowledgement a copy of it after I read and explained it to him.\n.....………………...................……………………….....\n(signature of authorized member/justice of the peace*)\n* Delete where inapplicable.\n\nSchedule\nBail Regulations 1983 19\nFORM 3\nregulation 3(2)(c)\nNORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\nBail Act 1982\nsection 31(1)\nAPPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE FROM LIABILITY\n[PLEASE USE BLOCK LETTERS]\nI, ....................................................................….................................................,\n(full name of guarantor)\n................................................................…........................................................,\n(occupation of guarantor)\nof...........................................….................…......................................................\n(permanent residential address of guarantor)\nguarantor for the accused person........……........................................................\n(full name of accused person)\nof............................................…..........……........................................................\n(permanent residential address of accused person)\napply pursuant to section 31(1) of the Bail Act 1982 to the Court, it being the\nCourt –\n(a) which granted the accused person bail; or\n(b) before which the accused person is to appear,*\nfor my liability to be discharged in respect of an agreement entered into as a\ncondition of bail on..........………………….... at..................................................\n(date) (place)\nThe accused person had undertaken to appear before the Youth Justice\nCourt/ Local Court / Supreme Court*\nat..................………on..................………\n(place) (date)\nThe grounds of my application are:\n............................................................................................................................\n..........................................................…...............................................................\n........................................................….................................................................\n....................................................................….....................................................\n......................…………..\n(signature of guarantor)\nDate....../....../......\n\nSchedule\nBail Regulations 1983 20\nNOTICE OF HEARING\nTAKE NOTICE that this application will be dealt with by the Youth Justice\nCourt/ Local Court/Supreme Court* at .………………………………..……...\non…………………………….……….…\n(place) (date)\n……………...........................\n(signature of registrar/Sheriff*)\nDate......./......./.......\nA warrant of apprehension has been issued today by me returnable on the\ndate on which this application is to be dealt with.\n...................………………………\n(signature of justice of the peace)\nDate...../...../.....\n* Delete if inapplicable.\n______________________________________________________________\n\nSchedule\nBail Regulations 1983 21\nFORM 4\nregulation 3(2)(d)\nNORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\nBail Act 1982\nsection 31(2)(a)\nWARRANT OF APPREHENSION WHERE GUARANTOR HAS APPLIED TO\nBE DISCHARGED FROM LIABILITY\n[PLEASE USE BLOCK LETTERS]\nTO ALL MEMBERS OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY POLICE FORCE\nOn the..............................................…………………………………………….the\n(date of undertaking)\ndefendant..................................……………………………………………............,\n(full name of accused person)\nof......................................………………………………………………................,\n(permanent residential address of accused person)\nand the guarantor.............................………………………..……………….........,\n(full name of guarantor)\nof.........................……………………………………………….............................,\n(permanent residential address of guarantor)\nentered into a bail undertaking for the accused person to appear before the\nYouth Justice Court/ Local Court/Supreme Court* at .............................…\non.........…......... in respect of the offence(s) of:\n(place) (date)\n............................................................................................................................\n............................................................................................................................\n............................................................................................................................\n(list offence(s) with which accused person is charged)\nThe guarantor has made application to that court for him to be discharged\nfrom his liability under the bail undertaking.\nYOU ARE ORDERED TO APPREHEND AND BRING THE ACCUSED\nPERSON before the above court or another convenient court to be dealt with\naccording to law.\nDated this..................day of................., 19... at.............................\n(place)\n.………………………..................\n(signature of justice of the peace)\n\nSchedule\nBail Regulations 1983 22\n* Delete where inapplicable.\n______________________________________________________________\nNOTE: This warrant should not be executed after the date on which the\naccused person has undertaken to appear without first contacting the court of\nissue.\n______________________________________________________________\n\nSchedule\nBail Regulations 1983 23\nFORM 5\nregulation 5(1)\nNORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\nBail Act 1982\nIN THE MATTER of a request for\nreview of a bail decision by the\naccused, the informant, the\ncomplainant or the Director of Public\nProsecutions *\nREQUEST FOR REVIEW OF BAIL DECISION\n....………………………………………………........................ of ..........................\n(Given names) (Surname) (Address)\n............................................................................................................................\nis charged with/has been convicted of* ……...…................................................\nI, .....................................………………………………………. of ………............\n(Name of person making request)\n.......................................................………….......................................................\n(Address)\nrequest …...........................................................................................................\n(Name of court)\n............................................................................................................................\nat .....................................................……………………… to review a decision\nof ...............................................................………………….................…. made\nat ......................................……… on the ….................. day of ................. 19....\n..............................………………......\n(Signature of person making request)\nDated / /19\n______________________________________________________________\n\nSchedule\nBail Regulations 1983 24\nNOTICE OF HEARING\n* The accused person\nTO:\n* Director of Public Prosecutions\nNOTE: That the above matter has been listed for hearing at\n............................................................................................................................\n(Name of court)\non ............... the ............... day of ...............19.... at ..........................am/pm*\nwhen all parties to the matter must attend.\n...............................\n(Court officer)\nDated / /19\n* Delete where inapplicable\n______________________________________________________________\n\nENDNOTES\nBail Regulations 1983 25\nENDNOTES\n1 KEY Key to abbreviations\namd = amended od = order\napp = appendix om = omitted\nbl = by-law pt = Part\nch = Chapter r = regulation/rule\ncl = clause rem = remainder\ndiv = Division renum = renumbered\nexp = expires/expired rep = repealed\nf = forms s = section\nGaz = Gazette sch = Schedule\nhdg = heading sdiv = Subdivision\nins = inserted SL = Subordinate Legislation\nlt = long title sub = substituted\nnc = not commenced\n2 LIST OF LEGISLATION\nBail Regulations (SL No. 18, 1983)\nNotified 29 June 1983\nCommenced 29 June 1983 (r 2, s 2 Bail Act 1982 (Act No. 57, 1982) and\nGaz S19, 29 June 1983)\nAmendment of Bail Regulations (SL No. 6, 1990)\nNotified 11 April 1990\nCommenced 11 April 1990\nStatute Law Revision Act 2000 (Act No. 19, 2000)\nAssent date 6 June 2000\nCommenced s 6: 4 December 1999; rem: 12 July 2000 (s 2 and Gaz G27,\n12 July 2000, p 2)\nAmendments of Bail Regulations (SL No. 9, 2002)\nNotified 8 May 2002\nCommenced 8 May 2002\nStatute Law Revision Act (No. 2) 2002 (Act No. 59, 2002)\nAssent date 7 November 2002\nCommenced 7 November 2002\nYouth Justice (Consequential Amendments) Act 2005 (Act No. 33, 2005)\nAssent date 22 September 2005\nCommenced 1 August 2006 (s 2, s 2 Youth Justice Act 2005 (Act No. 32,\n2005) and Gaz G30, 26 July 2006, p 3)\nLegal Profession (Consequential Amendments) Act 2007 (Act No. 7, 2007)\nAssent date 17 May 2007\nCommenced s 10: 1 July 2007 (Gaz G26, 27 June 2007, p 3);\nrem: 17 May 2007 (s 2)\n\nENDNOTES\nBail Regulations 1983 26\nJustice (Corrections) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2011 (Act No. 24, 2011)\nAssent date 31 August 2011\nCommenced ss 3, 9 to 11, 15 to 17, 19, 20, 24, 33, 42, schs 1 and 2, sch 4,\npt 1 and sch 5: 31 August 2011 (s 2); rem: 27 February 2012\n(Gaz S9 21 February 2012)\nBail Amendment (Drug and Alcohol Testing) Regulations 2013 (SL No. 44, 2013)\nNotified 19 December 2013\nCommenced 5 February 2014 (r 2, s 2 Bail Amendment Act 2013 (Act\nNo. 2, 2013) and Gaz G5, 5 February 2014, p 2)\nBail Amendment Regulations 2015 (SL No. 32, 2015)\nNotified 23 December 2015\nCommenced 20 January 2016 (r 2, s 2 Bail Amendment Act (No. 2) 2015\n(Act No. 33, 2015) and Gaz G3, 20 January 2016, p 2)\nLocal Court (Repeals and Related Amendments) Act 2016 (Act No. 9, 2016)\nAssent date 6 April 2016\nCommenced 1 May 2016 (Gaz S34, 29 April 2016)\nYouth Justice and Related Legislation Amendment Act 2019 (Act No. 32, 2019)\nAssent date 9 October 2019\nCommenced 2 March 2020 (Gaz G5, 5 February 2020, p 2)\nYouth Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2021 (Act No. 9, 2021)\nAssent date 14 May 2021\nCommenced 15 May 2021 (s 2)\nCriminal Code Amendment (Property Offences) Act 2022 (Act No. 24, 2022)\nAssent date 31 October 2022\nCommenced 30 April 2023 (Gaz G8, 13 April 2023, p 1)\nCriminal Justice Legislation Amendment (Sexual Offences) Act 2023 (Act No. 20, 2023)\nAssent date 17 August 2023\nCommenced 25 March 2024 (Gaz S20, 22 March 2024)\nBail Amendment Regulations 2024 (SL No. 18, 2024)\nDate made 27 June 2024\nCommenced 28 June 2024 (r 2)\nJustice Legislation Amendment Regulations 2024 (SL No. 20, 2024)\nDate made 30 July 2024\nCommenced 31 July 2024 (r 2)\nBail Legislation Amendment Act 2024 (Act No. 16, 2024)\nAssent date 29 October 2024\nCommenced 6 January 2025 (Gaz S111, 23 December 2024)\nAttorney-General Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (Act No. 14, 2025)\nAssent date 6 June 2025\nCommenced 1 August 2025 (Gaz G14, 10 July 2025, p 1)\nStatute Law Revision and Repeals Act 2026 (Act No. 3, 2026)\nAssent date 9 February 2026\nCommenced 10 February 2026 (s 2)\n\nENDNOTES\nBail Regulations 1983 27\n3 GENERAL AMENDMENTS\nGeneral amendments of a formal nature (which are not referred to in the table\nof amendments to this reprint) are made by the Interpretation Legislation\nAmendment Act 2018 (Act No. 22, 2018) to: rr 1, 8, 18 and 19 and sch.\n4 LIST OF AMENDMENTS\npt 1 hdg ins No. 44, 2013, r 4\npt 2 hdg ins No. 44, 2013, r 5\nr 2 sub No. 44, 2013, r 6\nr 2A ins Act No. 32, 2019, s 18\nsub Act No. 9, 2021, s 34\namd Act No. 24, 2022, s 35; Act No. 20, 2023, s 54; No. 20, 2024, r 4\nr 2AB ins Act No. 9, 2021, s 35\nsub No. 18, 2024, r 4\nrep Act No. 16, 2024, s 16\nr 2B ins Act No. 32, 2019, s 18\nr 3 amd No. 9, 2002, r 2\nr 4 ins No. 6, 1990, r 1\namd Act No. 24, 2011, s 42; Act No. 9, 2016, s 160\nr 5 ins No. 6, 1990, r 1\namd No. 9, 2002, r 3; Act No. 59, 2002, s 6; Act No. 7, 2007, s 16; Act\nNo. 24, 2011, s 42\nr 6 ins No. 6, 1990, r 1\namd No. 9, 2002, r 4; Act No. 7, 2007, s 16; No. 44, 2013, r 8\npt 3 hdg ins No. 44, 2013, r 7\npt 3\ndiv 1 hdg ins No. 44, 2013, r 7\nr 7 ins No. 44, 2013, r 7\namd No. 32, 2015, r 4\nr 8 ins No. 44, 2013, r 7\namd No. 32, 2015, r 5; Act No. 14, 2025, s 33; Act No. 3, 2026, s 64\npt 3\ndiv 2 hdg ins No. 44, 2013, r 7\nrr 9 – 10 ins No. 44, 2013, r 7\namd No. 32, 2015, r 7\nr 11 ins No. 44, 2013, r 7\nr 12 ins No. 44, 2013, r 7\namd No. 32, 2015, r 7\npt 3\ndiv 3 hdg ins No. 44, 2013, r 7\nrr 13 – 14 ins No. 44, 2013, r 7\namd No. 32, 2015, r 7\npt 3\ndiv 4 hdg ins No. 44, 2013, r 7\nr 15 ins No. 44, 2013, r 7\namd No. 32, 2015, r 7\nr 16 ins No. 44, 2013, r 7\npt 3\ndiv 5 hdg ins No. 44, 2013, r 7\nr 17 ins No. 44, 2013, r 7\nr 18 amd Act No. 14, 2025, s 33\nrr 19 – 20 ins No. 44, 2013, r 7\nr 21 ins No. 44, 2013, r 7\namd No. 32, 2015, r 6\n\nENDNOTES\nBail Regulations 1983 28\nsch amd No. 6, 1990, r 2; Act No. 19, 2000, s 10; Act No. 59, 2002, s 6; Act\nNo. 33, 2005, s 5; No. 44, 2013, r 8; Act No. 9, 2016, s 160","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Yes. The Regulations have expanded materially from a primarily procedural/forms instrument to include substantive enforcement powers for monitoring bail conduct agreements. Starting in 2013 Part 3 introduced a detailed drug/alcohol testing regime (breath, saliva, urine, blood), powers to detain/arrest for testing, compulsory blood sampling rules, centralised analysis and certificate evidence, and administrative authorisation rules for non‑police testers (regs 7–21). The insertion of reg 2A (prescribed offences) and reg 2B (definition of bail support services) and the growth of evidentiary and operational detail shifted the instrument beyond mere forms and process to an operational enforcement framework attached to bail compliance."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple cross‑references to other statutes (Traffic Act 1987, Misuse of Drugs Act 1990, Health Practitioner Regulation National Law) appearing in definitions (regs 8, 18)","About 10 specific defined terms relevant to Part 3 (reg 8 and reg 2 for general definitions)","Several testing regimes with overlapping but distinct rules (breath test vs breath analysis vs saliva vs urine vs blood; regs 9–16)","Nested conditional logic determining when Part 3 applies (reg 7) and multiple, alternative triggers for compulsory blood sampling (reg 15(1)(a)–(g))","Multiple enforcement powers including directions, detention and arrest across different regs (regs 9(1),10(3),13(3),14(4),15(2))","Evidentiary certificate regime with multiple certifiers and multiple matters certified (reg 18)","Administrative discretion concentrated in the Commissioner of Police for authorising non‑police testers with competence/training preconditions (reg 20(1)–(3))","Protections from civil/criminal liability for practitioners and analysts (reg 21) affecting provider behaviour and risk allocation","Schedule of multiple prescribed forms tied to specific Bail Act sections (reg 3 and Forms 1–5)","Historical layering of amendments (2013 onwards) that added substantive enforcement content (see endnotes)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What these Regulations do (mechanical effect)**\n\n- The Bail Regulations 1983 set out administrative rules and forms used under the Bail Act 1982 and create a specific regulatory regime for monitoring compliance with bail “conduct agreements” that ban alcohol or certain drugs. Key provisions appear in Part 3 (regs 7–21).  \n\n- Part 3 applies where a bail condition requires an accused person to sign a conduct agreement that forbids alcohol or drug use and includes a requirement to submit to testing (reg 7). It prescribes the types of tests that may be used (breath, breath analysis, saliva, urine, blood) and the steps authorised persons may take to obtain samples (regs 9–16).  \n\n- The Regulations give authorised persons powers to direct a subject person to take tests even where there is no prior suspicion (see regs 9(2), 13(2), 14(2)). Where a breath test is insufficient or a test indicates possible use, an authorised person may require a breath analysis or, in specified circumstances, require a blood sample (regs 10, 15). Police may detain or arrest a subject person for the purpose of conducting tests or taking blood samples (regs 10(3), 13(3), 14(4), 15(2)).  \n\n- Who may carry out tests is specified: every police officer may carry out breath tests, saliva and urine tests (reg 19(1)); breath analyses require specific authorisation (reg 19(2)); the Commissioner of Police may in writing authorise non‑police persons to carry out tests subject to training and competence requirements (reg 20).  \n\n- Samples (blood, saliva, urine) must be analysed by an authorised analyst (reg 17). A blood sample taken under these Regulations becomes the property of the Territory (reg 16(3)). Certificates signed by the Commissioner, an authorised person, an analyst or employees of an analyst are admissible as evidence of the matters they state (reg 18).  \n\n- The Regulations also define (a) a list of “prescribed offences” for bail‑related purposes (reg 2A) and (b) what constitutes bail support services (a non‑exhaustive list of programs and services that can help an accused comply with bail) (reg 2B).  \n\n- The Schedule contains prescribed forms for bail undertakings, guarantor agreements, acknowledgements, and requests for review (reg 3 and Forms 1–5).\n\n**Who is affected**\n\n- Accused persons subject to bail conditions that include a conduct agreement forbidding alcohol or drug use (reg 7).  \n- Police and other authorised persons who may direct and administer tests (regs 9–20).  \n- Health practitioners and qualified persons who may be required to take blood samples (reg 16).  \n- Analysts who analyse samples and the courts that receive certificates as evidence (regs 17–18).  \n- Guarantors and persons involved in bail undertakings who use the prescribed forms in the Schedule.\n\n**Why it matters (practical consequences and legal levers)**\n\n- Enforcement mechanism: the Regulations create a statutory mechanism to monitor and enforce compliance with conduct agreements attached to bail by permitting routine directions to test, detention/arrest for testing, compulsory blood sampling in defined circumstances, and centralised analysis and certificate evidence. These steps change how compliance is verified and enforced (regs 9–16, 17–18).  \n\n- Reduced procedural friction for prosecutions/municipal process: certificates from authorised officials and analysts are admissible evidence (reg 18), which facilitates proof of test results without calling the analyst as a witness in every case.  \n\n- Administrative centralisation: samples become Territory property (reg 16(3)) and the Commissioner of Police controls authorisations for non‑police testers (reg 20). That centralises control over samples, testing personnel and operational standards.  \n\n- Defined support options: the Regulations specify what counts as bail support services (reg 2B), which affects what support a court or bail supervisor may require or recommend as part of bail conditions.\n\n**Incentives, costs and trade‑offs (source‑grounded assessment)**\n\n- Who pays / who bears costs: the Regulations do not itemise funding, but they centralise testing and analysis under Territory control (regs 16(3), 17). That places operational and financial responsibility for analysing and storing samples with government agencies. The immediate compliance cost (time, possible detention/arrest, risk of losing bail money if conditions breached) falls on the accused person.  \n\n- Behavioural effect on accused persons: the possibility of routine, non‑suspicion testing (regs 9(2), 13(2), 14(2)) and compulsory blood sampling in specified cases (regs 15–16) increases the probability that breaches of conduct agreements will be detected, which alters incentives around compliance.  \n\n- Bureaucratic discretion and implementation risk: the Commissioner of Police has discretionary authority to authorise non‑police testers and breath‑analysis operators subject to training and competence requirements (reg 20). That creates dependence on administrative decisions about training, oversight and resourcing.  \n\n- Privacy and liberty trade‑offs: the Regulations allow compelled testing and detention/arrest to obtain samples (regs 10(3), 13(3), 14(4), 15(2)), and permit blood to be taken without consent by health practitioners or qualified persons in authorised circumstances (reg 16(2)). These are intrusive enforcement tools that the law permits within the specific bail‑monitoring context.  \n\n- Evidentiary efficiency vs contestability: admissible certificates (reg 18) make proving test results administratively efficient, but also reduce the need for live evidence, which has consequences for the accused’s ability to test chain‑of‑custody and analytical procedure unless the accused chooses to challenge the certificate in court.  \n\n- Liability and supply of services: health practitioners, qualified persons and analysts (and their supervised staff) are protected from civil or criminal liability for good‑faith acts done under this Part (reg 21). That reduces legal risk for those who take or analyse samples, which may make it easier to source testing services, but also reduces a legal deterrent against negligent practice.\n\n**Key statutory hooks and practical flags**\n\n- Reg 7: when Part 3 applies (conduct agreements that prohibit alcohol/drugs and require testing).  \n- Regs 9–16: the hierarchy and mechanics of breath, saliva, urine and blood testing, including detention/arrest powers.  \n- Reg 16(2)–(3): blood may be taken without consent by a health practitioner or trained person; sample becomes property of the Territory.  \n- Reg 17–18: analysis must be performed by an analyst and certificates are admissible evidence.  \n- Reg 19–20: who may do tests — all police officers for some tests, specified authorisations for breath analysis, and Commissioner’s power to authorise non‑police testers.  \n- Reg 2A: list of “prescribed offences” relevant to bail decision rules.  \n- Reg 2B: definitional list of bail support services that a court may rely on under the Bail Act.\n\n(These points are drawn from the regulations themselves — see regs 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 5–6, 7–21 and the Schedule.)"},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The regulations have grown significantly beyond their original 1983 scope. Originally focused on procedural matters (forms, citation), the instrument has expanded to include: (1) a comprehensive drug and alcohol testing regime added in 2013 (Part 3) with detailed forensic procedures; (2) a list of prescribed offences (regulation 2A) added in 2019 and repeatedly amended to capture evolving criminal law (property offences, sexual offences); and (3) bail support services definitions (regulation 2B) added in 2019. The testing regime in particular represents a major expansion into quasi-criminal enforcement and forensic science regulation that goes well beyond traditional bail administration."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple cross-references to other Acts (Bail Act 1982, Traffic Act 1987, Misuse of Drugs Act 1990, Criminal Code, Domestic and Family Violence Act 2007) and regulations (Traffic Regulations 1999)","Nested definitions in Part 3 where terms are defined in regulation 8 but only apply to that Part, while other terms in regulation 2 defer to regulation 8 for Part 3 meanings","Conditional logic for blood sampling in regulation 15 with 7 distinct circumstances triggering the power, plus examples","Extensive prescription of specific Criminal Code sections in regulation 2A (over 50 section references) with historical versioning (pre-2022 and pre-2023 versions of certain sections)","Certificate evidence provisions in regulation 18 with multiple sub-categories of certifiable facts","Delegated authority provisions allowing Commissioner of Police to authorise non-police testers with specific training prerequisites (regulation 20)","Interaction between court rules and regulations (regulations 3(4), 5(1A), 5(1B)) creating conditional application paths"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set out the practical rules for how bail works in the Northern Territory. They cover three main things:\n\n**1. Paperwork and court processes**\n- They prescribe the official forms people must use when applying for bail, standing as a guarantor for someone else, or asking for a bail decision to be reviewed.\n- They explain how to request a review of a bail decision, including what documents must be provided and who must be notified.\n- They allow police or prosecutors to have a review hearing without the accused person present (called an \"ex parte\" hearing) if that person is avoiding being served with documents.\n\n**2. Serious offences that trigger special bail rules**\n- They list specific serious crimes (mostly violent offences, sexual offences, and serious property crimes under the Criminal Code, plus domestic violence offences) that are classified as \"prescribed offences.\" This classification affects how bail decisions are made for these charges.\n\n**3. Drug and alcohol testing as a bail condition**\n- They create a detailed system for testing accused people for alcohol and drugs if their bail conditions include a \"conduct agreement\" banning substance use.\n- **Testing methods include:** breath tests and breath analyses for alcohol; saliva and urine tests for drugs; and blood samples (taken by health professionals) if other tests can't be done or are refused.\n- **Who can test:** Police officers and certain authorised non-police officers who have been trained.\n- **Protections:** Health practitioners and analysts are protected from being sued if they act in good faith when taking samples or conducting analyses.\n\n**Why it matters:** These regulations give practical effect to the Bail Act 1982. They ensure there's a consistent process for bail applications and reviews, define which crimes get stricter bail scrutiny, and establish a monitoring system to help accused people comply with sobriety conditions while on bail."},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on available information, this appears to be a reprint/update of the existing 1983 regulations rather than a fundamental expansion or contraction of scope. No evidence of scope change is detectable from the metadata provided."},"complexity_factors":["Very limited substantive content is available — the document is primarily metadata/administrative information with no visible regulatory text","The underlying subject matter (bail) can involve complex legal concepts, but regulations are typically procedural rather than substantive","Long delayed commencement date (made June 2024, commences February 2026) adds minor interpretive consideration","Reprint designation (REPB007R1) suggests consolidation of prior amendments, but without the text it is impossible to assess layering complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument is an updated reprint of the Bail Regulations 1983 that refreshes the procedural rules supporting the Bail Act — chiefly forms, administrative processes, fees and reporting — affecting accused persons, police, courts, lawyers and sureties.  \n\nIt’s administered by the Attorney‑General’s Department, was tabled in October 2024, and does not take effect until 10 February 2026. Procedural changes matter because they shape who stays in custody while awaiting trial."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/bail-regulations-1983","history":"/api/acts/bail-regulations-1983/history","analysis":"/api/acts/bail-regulations-1983/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/bail-regulations-1983/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/bail-regulations-1983/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/bail-regulations-1983/documents"}}