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Bail Act 1980
sec.19Application re refusal or conditions of bail
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### sec.19 Application re refusal or conditions of bail
A defendant held in custody in relation to an offence who has been refused bail or having been granted bail feels aggrieved by the amount fixed or any condition imposed for the defendant’s release from custody may make application to a court empowered by section 8 to grant bail to the defendant for an order granting or varying bail.
On the hearing of the application, the court may, subject to this Act, grant bail to the defendant, vary the bail already granted or refuse the application.
(sec.19-ssec.1) A defendant held in custody in relation to an offence who has been refused bail or having been granted bail feels aggrieved by the amount fixed or any condition imposed for the defendant’s release from custody may make application to a court empowered by section 8 to grant bail to the defendant for an order granting or varying bail.
(sec.19-ssec.2) On the hearing of the application, the court may, subject to this Act, grant bail to the defendant, vary the bail already granted or refuse the application.