Victorian Numbered Acts

BAIL AMENDMENT (STAGE TWO) ACT 2018 (NO. 3 OF 2018) - SECT 25

    (1)     In section 346(2) of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 , for "A child" substitute "Subject to subsection (3), a child".

    (2)     After section 346(2) of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 insert —

    "(3)     Subsection (2) does not apply if bail may only be granted to a child by a court. In such a case the child must be brought before the Court as soon as practicable and—

        (a)     no later than the next working day after being taken into custody; or

        (b)     if the proper venue of the Court is in a prescribed region of the State, within 2 working days after being taken into custody.".

    (3)     After section 347(1) of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 insert —

    "(1A)     A child to whom bail may only be granted by a court and who is detained in police custody pending being brought before the Court must be placed in a remand centre except as otherwise provided by the regulations.".

Part 4—Amendments related to the Children and Justice Legislation Amendment (Youth Justice Reform) Act 2017