78Powers of bail authorities

#### 78 Powers of bail authorities 78 Powers of bail authorities > > (1) A relevant bail authority before which an accused person is brought or appears may, if satisfied that the person has failed or was about to fail to comply with a bail acknowledgment or a bail condition— > > > > > (a) release the person on the person’s original bail, or > > > > > (b) vary the bail decision that applies to the person. > > > > > > Note. > > > > > > The power to vary a bail decision includes a power to revoke the bail decision and substitute a new bail decision—section 4 (3) (a). > > > (2) (Repealed) > > > (3) Part 3 applies to the exercise by the bail authority of its functions under this section. > > > (4) However, a bail authority may revoke or refuse bail under this section even if the offence is an offence for which there is a right of release under Part 3. An offence ceases to be an offence for which there is a right to release if bail is revoked or refused under this section. > > > (5) An authorised justice must not make a decision under this section in relation to bail. > > > (6) In this section, a relevant bail authority means— > > > > > (a) (Repealed) > > > > > (b) the Local Court, or > > > > > (c) a court before which the person is required to appear by his or her bail acknowledgment. > > **s 78:** Am 2015 No 44, Sch 1 \[11\] \[12\]; 2025 No 61, Sch 3.1\[17\] \[18\].