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Bail Act 1977
17GWhen bail decision maker may impose Part 2A conditions
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17G When bail decision maker may impose Part 2A conditions
A bail decision maker who is making an applicable decision may impose the Part 2A conditions if—
(a) the bail decision maker is to impose, as conduct conditions, either or both of—
(i) a curfew; and
S. 17G(b) amended by No. 34/2025 s. 16(7).
(b) the bail decision maker is of the opinion that it is appropriate to impose the Part 2A conditions in order to monitor compliance with the proposed conduct conditions referred to in paragraph (a); and
Section 5AAA(2) also requires that each condition and the number of conditions imposed must be no more onerous than is required, must be reasonable, and must be consistent with various orders and other instruments.
(c) the bail decision maker is to impose a conduct condition requiring that the accused is to reside at an address that is in a prescribed region of the State; and
(d) the bail decision maker has received a suitability report in respect of the accused and, having regard to the report, is of the opinion that—
(i) the accused is a suitable person to be electronically monitored on bail; and
(ii) adequate resources and equipment are available to enable the accused to be electronically monitored on bail.
S. 17H inserted by No. 32/2024 s. 903.