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Bail Act 1977
17HBail decision maker may adjourn for preparation of suitability report
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17H Bail decision maker may adjourn for preparation of suitability report
(a) an applicable decision is to be made by a bail decision maker; and
(b) the bail decision maker is considering imposing, as conduct conditions, either or both of—
(i) a curfew; and
(c) the bail decision maker holds the opinion described in section 17G(b).
(2) The bail decision maker may—
(a) order the Secretary—
(i) to cause a suitability report to be prepared in respect of the accused; and
(ii) to cause the suitability report to be filed on or before a day and time specified by the court; and
(iii) to cause copies of the suitability report to be provided, on or before a day and time specified by the court, to each of the parties to the matter in which the applicable decision is to be made; and
(b) adjourn the hearing of the matter; and
(c) without limiting any other order the bail decision maker may make, remand the accused in custody to appear before the bail decision maker on the next hearing of the matter.
S. 17I (Heading) amended by No. 34/2025 s. 16(8).
S. 17I inserted by No. 32/2024 s. 903.