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Bail Act 2013
20AImposition of bail conditions
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#### 20A Imposition of bail conditions
20A Imposition of bail conditions
> > (1) Bail conditions are to be imposed only if the bail authority is satisfied, after assessing bail concerns under this Division, that there are identified bail concerns.
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> > (2) A bail authority may impose a bail condition only if the bail authority is satisfied that—
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> > > (a) the bail condition is reasonably necessary to address a bail concern, and
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> > > (b) the bail condition is reasonable and proportionate to the offence for which bail is granted, and
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> > > (c) the bail condition is appropriate to the bail concern in relation to which it is imposed, and
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> > > (d) the bail condition is no more onerous than necessary to address the bail concern in relation to which it is imposed, and
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> > > (e) it is reasonably practicable for the accused person to comply with the bail condition, and
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> > > (f) there are reasonable grounds to believe that the condition is likely to be complied with by the accused person.
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> > (3) This section does not limit a power of a court to impose enforcement conditions.
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> Note.
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> Enforcement conditions are imposed for the purpose of monitoring or enforcing compliance with other bail conditions. Section 30 provides for this type of bail condition.
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> **s 20A:** Ins 2014 No 52, Sch 1 \[8\].