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Bail Act 1992
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19 Court bail—general
(1) A court may, in accordance with this part, make any of the following
orders in relation to bail (a bail order):
(a) an order granting bail to an accused person who is being held in
custody in relation to an offence with which the person has been
charged;
(b) an order enlarging, varying or revoking bail granted to the
(2) In deciding whether to make a bail order in relation to an accused
person, a court may have regard to any information it considers
relevant and reliable.
(3) This Act does not limit the number of applications in relation to bail
that an accused person may make to a court in accordance with this
Act.
(4) A court must deal with an application in relation to bail as soon as
reasonably practicable.
(5) However, a court may decide not to hear an application in relation to
bail if the application is frivolous or vexatious.