Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current ActsS. 17(1) amended by Nos 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 11.1), 26/2017 s. 14(14), 28/2023 s. 77(1).
(1) A bail decision maker admitting an accused to bail shall cause to be given to the accused a notice in writing setting forth the obligations of the accused concerning the conditions of bail and the consequences of failure to comply with those conditions and shall be satisfied before releasing the accused that the accused understands the nature and extent of the conditions of bail and the consequences of failure to comply with them.
S. 17(2) amended by Nos 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. items 11.1, 11.16), 26/2017 s. 14(14), 28/2023 ss 50, 77(2).
(2) A bail decision maker admitting an accused to bail with one or more bail guarantees shall cause to be given to each bail guarantor notice in writing of the obligations of the accused concerning the conditions of bail and the consequences of failure to comply with those conditions and shall be satisfied before releasing the accused that each bail guarantor understands the nature and extent of the obligations of the accused under the conditions of bail and the consequences of failure to comply with them.
S. 17A (Heading) amended by No. 28/2023 s. 97(1).
S. 17A inserted by No. 11/2021 s. 26.