CONDITIONS OF BAIL

It is a condition in every bail agreement that the person released on bail must not leave the State for any reason without the permission of the court before which the person must appear, or some other authority specified in the bail agreement.

A bail authority [Bail Act 1985 s.11] can impose the following conditions on a bail agreement:

the applicant reside at a specified address
home detention
conditions relating to the physical protection of a victim
supervision by an officer of the Department of Correctional Services
the applicant report to police
surrender of any passport
the applicant provides written assurances from acquaintances that the applicant will comply with the conditions of bail
forfeiture of a specified sum of money if the applicant fails, without proper excuse, to comply with any term of the agreement
the applicant lodges with the court security of a specified amount or value, to secure payment of the money stipulated in the bail agreement
the applicant obtains specified guarantee or a guarantee of a special nature
that the guarantor lodges with the court security of a specified amount or value to secure payment of the money stipulated in the guarantee agreement.

Conditions about the payment of money should not be imposed unless the bail authority is of the opinion that there is no other way to make sure that the applicant will comply with the agreement.

Some conditions must be satisfied before a person can be released on bail. Others deal with the applicant's behavior once released. If the applicant is unable to meet any condition of the bail agreement and as a consequence remains in custody, the appropriateness of the conditions of bail must be reviewed within five working days by the court that imposed them .