South Australian Consolidated Acts

BAIL ACT 1985 - SECT 9

9—Power of bail authority to make inquiries and to hear evidence

        (1)         Subject to this section, a bail authority to which an application for release on bail is made—

            (a)         may make inquiries, or direct that inquiries be made, of the applicant and other persons who may be able to furnish information relevant to the determination of the application; and

            (b)         if the authority (not being a member of the police force) thinks fit—may take evidence on oath from the applicant or any other person who may be able to furnish information relevant to the determination of the application.

        (2)         Where a bail authority takes evidence, or proposes to take evidence, on oath under subsection (1)(b), it must at the request of the applicant or the Crown permit such examination, cross-examination or re-examination of the witness as may be appropriate in the circumstances.