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Armed Forces Discipline Act 1971

Victims’ rights - Victim’s views about release on bail of accused or offender

198D: Victim’s views about release on bail of accused or offender

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"Telling the judge what you think about the accused being let out on bail"

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You are a victim of a serious crime. A judge must decide if the accused person can be released on bail. The Director must try to find out what you think about the accused being released on bail. The Director must tell the judge what you think.

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Part 10AVictims’ rights
Victim’s views about release on bail of accused or offender

198DVictim’s views about release on bail of accused or offender

  1. This section applies if—

  2. the victim is a victim of a specified offence; and
    1. the Judge Advocate General or a Judge of the Court Martial is required to determine whether to grant bail to the person who is accused of the offence.

      1. If this section applies, the Director must—

      2. make all reasonable efforts to ascertain any views that the victim has about the accused being released on bail; and
        1. inform the Judge Advocate General or (as the case requires) a Judge of the Court Martial of any views ascertained under paragraph (a).

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          Notes
          • Section 198D: inserted, on , by section 21 of the Military Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2018 (2018 No 36).