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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.
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> > An offence includes an alleged offence.
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> > (2) Bail can be granted under this Act to any person accused of an offence.
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> > (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.
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> > Note.
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> > Limitations to the entitlement to be at liberty are specified in section 14.