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Bail Act 1992
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42 Power of Magistrates Court to review—decision of
authorised officer
(1) The Magistrates Court may, on application under this division (other
prosecution)), review any decision of an authorised officer in relation
to bail for an accused person, only if—
(a) the court has power to make a bail order under section 20 (1) (a)
(Power in relation to bail—Magistrates Court); and
(b) the court is satisfied that the applicant has shown—
(i) a change in circumstances relevant to the granting of bail
since the authorised officer’s decision; or
(ii) the availability of fresh evidence or information relevant to
the granting of bail to the accused person that was
unavailable when the authorised officer made the decision.
(2) The power of the Magistrates Court to review a decision under this
section may be exercised whether or not any power to review the
decision under section 38 (Review by authorised officers) has been
exercised or been sought to be exercised.