Bail Act 2000

General provisions regarding bail

9: Restriction on bail if defendant charged with certain offences

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"No bail for serious crimes like treason or espionage unless a high judge agrees."

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You are charged with a serious crime, like treason or espionage, under the Crimes Act 1961. This includes crimes like those mentioned in section 73 or section 76 of the Crimes Act 1961. You can only get bail if the Governor-General or a High Court Judge says you can.

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Part 1General provisions regarding bail

9Restriction on bail if defendant charged with certain offences

  1. No defendant who is charged with a crime against section 73 or section 76 of the Crimes Act 1961 (which relate to treason) or against section 78 of the Crimes Act 1961 (which relates to espionage) or against section 78AAA of the Crimes Act 1961 (which relates to improper conduct for or on behalf of a foreign power to compromise a protected New Zealand interest) or against section 78AAB of the Crimes Act 1961 (which relates to the commission of an imprisonable offence for or on behalf of a foreign power to provide a relevant benefit) may be granted bail except by order of the Governor-General or a High Court Judge.

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  • Section 9 heading: amended, on , by section 17 of the Crimes (Countering Foreign Interference) Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 71).
  • Section 9: amended, on , by section 17 of the Crimes (Countering Foreign Interference) Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 71).