Tougher bail tests for young people committing offences while on bail
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Youth Crime) Bill 2025
1st House
2nd House
Law
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
Bail authorities must not grant bail to young people who commit a relevant offence while already on bail; they must have high confidence the person won't commit a serious crime.
Bail for these young people must include a curfew from 8pm to 6am; they must also be electronically monitored.
Bail is automatically revoked if the young person breaks conditions, faces new charges, or messes with their monitoring device.
Bail authorities cannot grant bail again after a revocation; they can only do so for trivial failures or exceptional circumstances.
Bail authorities must be sure electronic monitoring is supported by stable housing, phone access, and parent support before granting bail.
Courts must consider detaining a young person until their monitoring device is fitted.
Courts can consider victim impact statements when sentencing young people for a second or subsequent relevant offence.