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Schedule of amendments

Schedule 1

Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill 2020

Amendments moved by the Attorney-General

1

Clause 3

Page 2, line 9—

insert

• Bail Act 1992

• Bail Regulation 1992

2

Proposed new parts 1A and 1B

Page 2, line 13—

insert

Part 1A   Bail Act 1992 

3A  Written notice of conditions of bail 

  Section 34 (4) 

substitute

(4) A court continuing bail on an adjournment or a postponement of a proceeding must give the accused person written notice stating—

(a) that bail is continued until the proceeding resumes; and

(b) the place, day and time at which the proceeding will resume or, if that is not yet decided, that the proceeding will resume at a place, day and time stated in an additional written notice; and

(c) the conditions on which bail is allowed.

(5) A notice under subsection (4) must be given—

(a) as soon as practicable—

(i) after deciding to continue bail; or

(ii) for an additional notice—after deciding the place, day and time for resuming the proceeding; and

(b) in a way—

(i) prescribed by regulation (a prescribed way of service); or

(ii) if the accused person makes a nomination under subsection (6)—nominated by the person.

(6) The accused person may nominate a prescribed way of service for being given a notice under subsection (4), other than a way that involves personal service on the person or any other person.

(7) Failure to comply with subsection (4) or (5) does not invalidate the continuation of bail.

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