Western Australian Consolidated Acts

BAIL ACT 1982 - SECT 4A

4A .         Detention and bail where accused appears in response to summons or court hearing notice

        (1)         Where —

            (a)         an accused has appeared in court for an offence pursuant to a summons or court hearing notice issued under the Criminal Procedure Act 2004 ; and

            (b)         a judicial officer adjourns the proceedings,

                the accused is not to be detained in custody to further appear before the court for that offence unless the judicial officer so orders.

        (2)         If an order is made under subsection (1), the duty described in section 7(1) applies.

        (3)         On any appearance in court by the accused a judicial officer to whom section 7(1) applies may revoke an order made under subsection (1).

        [Section 4A inserted by No. 6 of 2008 s. 6(1).]

        [Heading amended by No. 84 of 2004 s. 82.]