Tougher Bail Conditions and Stay Powers for Serious Personal Violence Offences
Bail Amendment (Serious Personal Violence and Electronic Monitoring) Bill 2024
1st House
2nd House
Law
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
Bail authorities must require electronic monitoring and restricted locations for adults accused of serious personal violence offences against domestic partners; this applies if the Crown requests it and no other sufficient reasons exist.
Bail authorities can require electronic monitoring as a pre-release condition.
A court's decision to grant bail for a serious personal violence offence is stayed if the Crown notifies the court that a detention application will be made to the Supreme Court.
The registrar of the Local Court cannot hear bail applications for serious personal violence offences.
Serious personal violence offences are defined as crimes punishable by 14 years or more in prison.