Queensland Consolidated Acts

BAIL ACT 1980 - SECT 19CA

19CA Stay of release decision relating to relevant domestic violence offence

(1) This section applies if—

(a) a decision has been made about release under this part or the Youth Justice Act 1992 , part 5 , for a defendant charged with a relevant domestic violence offence; and

(b) the prosecutor or other person appearing on behalf of the Crown applies to the reviewing court for a review of the decision.

(2) The decision about release is stayed until the earlier of the following—

(a) the reviewing court makes an order under section 19B (6) or 19C (5) ;

(b) the application for the review of the decision is discontinued;

(c) 4p.m. on the day that is 3 business days after the day on which the decision about release was made.

(3) A decision about release does not entitle a person to be at liberty while the decision is stayed.