49Accused person may make release application

#### 49 Accused person may make release application 49 Accused person may make release application > > (1) A person accused of an offence may apply to a court for bail for the offence to be granted or dispensed with. > > > (2) An application under this section is a release application. > > > (3) A court may, after hearing the release application— > > > > > (a) dispense with bail, or > > > > > (b) grant bail (with or without the imposition of bail conditions), or > > > > > (c) refuse bail. > > > (4) If a bail decision has already been made, a court may, after hearing the release application— > > > > > (a) affirm the bail decision, or > > > > > (b) vary the bail decision. > > **s 49:** Am 2025 No 61, Sch 3.1\[2\].