Bail Act 2000

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This Act is about changing and restating the laws related to bail. You will learn what the laws say about bail. The laws about bail are being reformed. The purpose is to make the laws about bail clearer. This Act is meant to improve the laws related to bail. You can find out more about what this Act does. This Act is focused on the laws about bail. It is meant to make the laws easier to understand. The laws related to bail are being restated in this Act.

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"About the Bail Act 2000 in New Zealand"

Bail Act 2000

Reprint as at:
2025-11-27
Assent:
2000-10-10
Commencement:
see section 2

The Parliamentary Counsel Office has made editorial and format changes to this version using the powers under subpart 2 of Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019.

Note 4 at the end of this version provides a list of the amendments included in it.

This Act is administered by the Ministry of Justice.