Bail Act 2000

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21A: Notice of Police bail

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When a Police employee gives you Police bail, they must fill out a notice of Police bail. This notice must state your full name and address, the particulars of the charge, and the conditions of bail, including when and where you must go to court. It must also include any other information required by rules made under section 386 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011. The Police employee must give you the notice and make sure you understand the conditions of bail. You must also sign the notice to show you have received it and understand it. The notice must be dated and the date for you to go to court cannot be more than 14 days from the date of the notice.

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21ANotice of Police bail

  1. A Police employee who grants Police bail must ensure that a notice of Police bail is completed in accordance with subsection (2).

  2. A notice of Police bail must—

  3. state—
    1. the defendant's full name and address; and
      1. the particulars of the charge; and
        1. the conditions of bail, including the time, date, and place for attendance by the defendant before a court; and
          1. any other information required by rules made under section 386 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 to accompany a summons to a defendant issued under that Act; and
          2. be dated.
            1. A Police employee who grants Police bail must—

            2. give the notice of Police bail to the defendant; and
              1. ensure that the defendant understands the conditions of bail; and
                1. ensure that the defendant authenticates the notice.
                  1. The date for attendance by the defendant before a court must not be later than 14 days from the date of the notice.

                  Notes
                  • Section 21A: inserted, on , by section 13 of the Bail Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 66).