New South Wales Consolidated Acts

MENTAL HEALTH AND COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT FORENSIC PROVISIONS ACT 2020 - SECT 49

49 Tribunal review and court orders after finding that defendant may be fit to be tried within 12 months

(1) The court must refer the defendant to the Tribunal for review if the court determines that the defendant is unfit to be tried for an offence and may become fit to be tried for the offence during the period of 12 months after the finding.

(2) The court may grant the defendant bail in accordance with the Bail Act 2013 for a period not exceeding 12 months on being notified of a determination by the Tribunal under section 80 that the defendant has become fit to be tried for the offence.

(3) As soon as practicable after an order is made or bail is granted under this section, the registrar of the court is to notify the Tribunal of the terms of the order or the grant of bail.