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Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998
109UBail decision may be made under Bail Act 2013
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#### 109U Bail decision may be made under Bail Act 2013
109U Bail decision may be made under [Bail Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-026)
> > (1) The Children’s Court may make a bail decision under the [Bail Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-026) in respect of a person who is brought before the Court after being arrested on a warrant issued under this Part in relation to proceedings before the Children’s Court.
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> > (2) The [Bail Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-026) applies in respect of the person as if—
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> > > (a) the person were accused of an offence, and
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> > > (b) the proceedings before the Children’s Court were proceedings for that offence.
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> > (3) For the purpose of applying the [Bail Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-026)—
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> > > (a) the Children’s Court has the same functions as the Local Court under that Act, and
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> > > (b) (Repealed)
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> > > (c) section 74 of the [Bail Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-026) (Multiple release or detention applications to same court not permitted) does not apply.
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> > (4) A power to issue a warrant of commitment under this Part is subject to the provisions of the [Bail Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-026), as applied by this section.
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> > (5) Without limiting section 9, in taking any action or making any decision under the [Bail Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-026), as applied by this section, concerning a particular child or young person, the safety, welfare and well-being of the child or young person must be the paramount consideration.
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> **s 109U:** Ins 2005 No 93, Sch 1 \[8\]. Subst 2014 No 5, Sch 2.2 \[2\]. Am 2025 No 61, Sch 3.3\[8\]–\[11\].