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The Bail Act 2013 uses an "unacceptable risk" test in regard to whether "the accused will fail to appear in any proceedings for the offence, commit a serious offence, endanger the safety of victims, individuals or the community, or interfere with witnesses or evidence". The Bail Act 2013 passed in the NSW parliament in May 2013.
The Bail Act 1978 is a former New South Wales law [3] that has been repealed, and replaced with the Bail Act 2013. [4] While it was considered "groundbreaking" when enacted, [5] it has been reformed several times to increase a presumption against bail.
Bail offered before charge is known as pre-charge or police bail, to secure the suspect's release under investigation. [ 2 ] For minor crimes, a defendant may be summoned to court without the need for bail, or may be released on recognizance (promising to appear in court, with no bail required) following arraignment .
These powers are conferred with legislation regulating police officers (such as the Law Enforcement [Powers and Responsibilities] Act 2002 for New South Wales) [17] or regulating specific powers, such as the Terrorism (Police Powers) Act 2002 (also NSW). [18] Regardless of the type of police power, reasonable grounds is the only doctrine with ...
On 6 May 2015, the NSW government rushed through the parliament, with all-party support, a bill to amend the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act; [29] the amendments were brought into effect immediately. The Independent Commission Against Corruption Amendment (Validation) Act 2015 (NSW) [30] does not simply reverse the Cunneen decision
The Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 (NSW) is an Act of the Parliament of New South Wales which governs the exercise of specific police powers in New South Wales. [1] It The Act contains nineteen parts which either reinforce the common law, relocate existing sections from other Acts or establish new powers and safeguards ...
The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission oversights, monitors and investigates allegations of serious misconduct by the NSW Police Force (NSWPF) and NSW Crime Commission (NSWCC). It was set up on 1 July 2017 to replace the Police Integrity Commission [1] and the Police and Compliance Branch of the Office of the Ombudsman [2]
In 2008 the department's main business centres were relocated to newer offices in Parramatta. Following the 2011 state election the department was merged with Corrective Services and renamed to its current name. On 23 April 2014 it was decided that the department would be renamed the Department of Police and Justice.