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Bail Act 2013
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7 What is bail
7 What is bail
(1) Bail is authority to be at liberty for an offence.
Note.
An offence includes an alleged offence.
(2) Bail can be granted under this Act to any person accused of an offence.
(3) A person who, because of bail, is entitled to be at liberty for an offence is entitled (if in custody) to be released from custody.
Note.
Limitations to the entitlement to be at liberty are specified in section 14.