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Bail Act 1992
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43A Power of Supreme Court to review—decision of
Magistrates Court or Supreme Court
(1) This section applies if a decision in relation to bail for an accused
person has been made by—
(a) the Magistrates Court in accordance with section 42A (Power of
Magistrates Court to review—decision of Magistrates Court); or
(b) the Supreme Court.
(2) The Supreme Court may, on application under this division (other
prosecution)), review the decision of the court, only if the court is
satisfied that the applicant has shown—
(a) a change in circumstances relevant to the granting of bail since
the court’s decision; or
(b) the availability of fresh evidence or information relevant to the
granting of bail to the accused person that was unavailable when
the court made the decision.