53Discretion to make or vary bail decision without bail application

#### 53 Discretion to make or vary bail decision without bail application 53 Discretion to make or vary bail decision without bail application > > (1) A court with power to hear a bail application may, of its own motion, on a first appearance by an accused person for an offence— > > > > > (a) grant bail to the person (with or without the imposition of bail conditions), or > > > > > (b) vary a previous bail decision made for the offence (but not so as to refuse bail). > > > (2) A court may exercise a power under this section only to benefit the accused person. > > > (3) This section does not limit the powers of a court when a bail application is made. > > > (4) This section does not permit the grant of bail, without a bail application, for a show cause offence. > > **s 53:** Am 2014 No 52, Sch 1 \[19\]; 2025 No 61, Sch 3.1\[2\].