Bail Act Review
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Tabled in Parliament on 10 October 2007, the Commission’s final report made 157 recommendations aimed at ensuring the Bail Act functions simply, clearly and fairly. Major recommendations included:
- the Bail Act be rewritten in plain English
- removing the requirement in relation to some offences that a person must convince the court that they should get bail and making the sole test for bail whether the person poses an unacceptable risk to the community
- a requirement that bail conditions be no more onerous than necessary and reasonable and are realistic taking into account the circumstances of the individual
- greater consideration of the victims of crime.
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The Hon. Anthony North KC
Chairman
Past Commissioner Example
Dr Vivian Waller
Director and Principal Solicitor, Waller Legal
Dan Nicholson
Executive Director, Criminal Law, Victoria Legal Aid
Professor Bernadette McSherry
Commissioner
Kathleen Foley SC
Commissioner
The Hon Jennifer Coate AO
Commissioner