Court Martial Act 2007

Jurisdiction, procedures, and powers - Bail - Other provisions relating to bail

54: Person arrested under warrant for absconding or breaching bail condition must be brought before Judge

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"What happens if you break bail or run away and get arrested"

If you are arrested under a warrant for absconding or breaching a bail condition, you must be taken to see a Judge as soon as possible. The Judge will think again about whether you should get bail if they believe you ran away or were about to, or if you broke any of the bail conditions. You will be dealt with according to the law, as outlined in section 53.

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53: Issue of warrant to arrest person absconding or breaching bail condition, or

"What happens if you break bail or run away from court"

55: Finding of Court Martial, or

Part 2Jurisdiction, procedures, and powers
Bail: Other provisions relating to bail

54Person arrested under warrant for absconding or breaching bail condition must be brought before Judge

A person who is arrested under a warrant issued under section 53 must be brought before a Judge as soon as possible.
The Judge must reconsider the question of bail if satisfied that the person—
had absconded or was about to abscond; or
had contravened or failed to comply with any condition of bail.