Western Australian Consolidated Acts

BAIL ACT 1982 - SECT 9

9 .         Bail decision may be deferred until further information obtained

        (1)         Subject to section 26(2) of the Young Offenders Act 1994 , a judicial officer or authorised officer who is called upon to consider a case for bail may defer consideration of the case for a period not exceeding 30 days if he thinks it is necessary — 

            (a)         to obtain more information for the purpose of making a decision in accordance with this Act; or

            (b)         to take any step authorised by section 24(1) or 24A(1) or (2).

        (2)         Nothing in this section shall be taken to limit the right of an accused to be brought before a court as soon as is practicable if he is not released on bail.

        [Section 9 amended by No. 57 of 1997 s. 21(2); No. 84 of 2004 s. 82; No. 6 of 2008 s. 10(1).]