(1) An application to the Court, the Court of Appeal or the Court of Criminal Appeal for bail or for a review of bail is to be in accordance with Form 93A and supported by affidavit.
(1A) An application under subrule (1) is to be made not later than 2 days before the hearing of the application.
(2) Subrule (1) does not apply in relation to an application to the Court for bail under Part 7 of the Bail Act 1982 if:
(a) the Director does not oppose bail;
(b) the Director consents to the application being made orally; or
(c) the Court orders that the application may be made orally.
(3) Despite subrule (1), an application for review of bail under section 35 of the Bail Act 1982 relating to an amendment of the conditions of bail may be made orally, by telephone or by facsimile to the Judge's chambers, if the Director does not oppose the amendment and consents to the application being in that manner.
(4) The Director may give his or her consent under subrule (3) to the Judge, or the Judge's associate, orally or by telephone, facsimile or computer transmission.
(5) If an application has been made orally or by telephone or facsimile, the Judge may determine the application in the same manner.