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Bail Regulation 2021
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> > (1) In this Regulation—
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> > approved means approved by the Attorney General for the purposes of the provision in which the expression occurs.
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> > bail decision, in relation to a domestic violence offence, includes the following—
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> > > (a) a bail decision about an application for an apprehended domestic violence order, if the defendant is, by the [Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2007-080), section 83, taken to be an accused person charged with an offence,
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> > > (b) a bail decision about an appeal against an apprehended domestic violence order, if the defendant is, by the [Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2007-080), section 85, taken to be an accused person who is in custody.
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> > domestic violence offence has the same meaning as in the [Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2007-080).
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> > general manager of a correctional centre means the general manager or other officer for the time being in charge of, or having the control or management of, the correctional centre.
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> > personal violence offence—see section 15.
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> > registrar of a court includes the following—
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> > > (a) a registrar of the Supreme Court,
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> > > (b) the Registrar of the Court of Criminal Appeal,
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> > > (c) the Registrar of the Land and Environment Court,
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> > > (d) a registrar of the District Court,
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> > > (e) a registrar of the Local Court,
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> > > (f) a Children’s Registrar, or other Registrar of the Children’s Court, under the [Children’s Court Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-053).
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> > sexual assault offence—see section 15.
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> > the Act means the [Bail Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-026).
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> > Note—
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> > The Act and the [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015) contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Regulation.
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> > (2) To avoid doubt, a reference in this Regulation to a bail authority includes a reference to an appropriate officer acting as, or on behalf of, a bail authority under the Act, section 95.