sec.26Offence of indemnifying surety

### sec.26 Offence of indemnifying surety Where a person indemnifies another person or agrees with another person to indemnify that other person against any liability that that other person may incur as a surety to secure the appearance in answer to bail and the surrender into custody of a defendant the first mentioned person and that other person commit an offence against this Act. Maximum penalty—17 penalty units or imprisonment for 1 year. It is immaterial, in relation to an offence defined in subsection (1) — whether the agreement is made before or after the person to be indemnified becomes a surety; or whether or not the person becomes a surety; or whether the agreement contemplates compensation in money or money’s worth. s 26 amd 1988 No. 105 s 18 ; 1993 No. 34 s 2 sch (sec.26-ssec.1) Where a person indemnifies another person or agrees with another person to indemnify that other person against any liability that that other person may incur as a surety to secure the appearance in answer to bail and the surrender into custody of a defendant the first mentioned person and that other person commit an offence against this Act. Maximum penalty—17 penalty units or imprisonment for 1 year. (sec.26-ssec.2) It is immaterial, in relation to an offence defined in subsection (1) — whether the agreement is made before or after the person to be indemnified becomes a surety; or whether or not the person becomes a surety; or whether the agreement contemplates compensation in money or money’s worth. - (a) whether the agreement is made before or after the person to be indemnified becomes a surety; or - (b) whether or not the person becomes a surety; or - (c) whether the agreement contemplates compensation in money or money’s worth.