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Bail Act 1982
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50 Contempt
(1) Nothing in this Act affects a power or duty that a court, tribunal or
person has to grant bail, or to grant relief in the nature of bail, in
connection with a contempt or alleged contempt.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a contempt or alleged contempt
that constitutes an offence proceedings for which may be
commenced by way of information or complaint.
(3) A power or duty to which subsection (1) applies is additional to a
power or duty that a court, tribunal or person may have under this
Act in relation to any contempt or alleged contempt.