72Application by accused person must be heard on first appearance

#### 72 Application by accused person must be heard on first appearance 72 Application by accused person must be heard on first appearance > > (1) A court must hear any release application or variation application made by an accused person on a first appearance in substantive proceedings for an offence. > > > (2) The court is not to decline to hear the application because notice of the application has not been given to the prosecutor in the proceedings, but may adjourn the hearing, to enable notice to be given, if the court considers it necessary in the interests of justice. > > **s 72:** Am 2025 No 61, Sch 3.1\[2\].