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70A Authorised justice must not make bail decision

(1) An authorised justice must not make a bail decision.

(2) To avoid doubt, subsection (1) does not prevent an authorised justice exercising a function under section 54.

s 70A: Ins 2024 No 30, Sch 1[9]. Subst 2025 No 61, Sch 3.1[16].

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