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20 Accused person to be released if no unacceptable risks

(1) If there are no unacceptable risks, the bail authority must—

(a) grant bail (with or without the imposition of bail conditions), or

(b) release the person without bail, or

(c) dispense with bail.

(2) This section is subject to Divisions 1A and 2A.

s 20: Subst 2014 No 52, Sch 1 [8].

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