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Bail Act 1992
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28 Undertakings to appear
(1) A person may be released on bail only if the person gives an
undertaking—
(a) to appear before a stated court at the place, date and time—
(i) stated in the undertaking; or
(ii) notified to the person by a police officer; and
(b) to comply with the bail conditions (if any).
(2) For a continuation of bail, the person may undertake to appear at any
time when, and at any place where, proceedings in relation to the
offence with which the person has been charged may be continued.
(3) An undertaking—
(a) may be in writing or given before the court; and
(b) if given before the court, must be recorded by the court.
(4) An undertaking may be given in relation to more than 1 offence.
(5) A court must accept an undertaking given under this section as proof
of the matters stated in it if there is no evidence to the contrary.
(6) Subsection (1) (a) does not apply to a person in relation to a breach
of the peace or apprehended breach of the peace if no further
appearance is required.