Victorian Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

Children and Young Persons Act 1989 - SECT 194

Bail

194. Bail



(1) If-



   (a)  a child has been arrested in accordance with a warrant issued in
        respect of an alleged breach of a sentencing order and it is not
        possible for the Court to hear immediately an application for breach
        of the sentencing order; or

   (b)  a child has appeared before the Court in answer to a notice to appear
        served in respect of an alleged breach of a sentencing order and the
        Court adjourns the hearing of the application-

the Court or a bail justice or a member of the police force may grant bail
and, subject to section 129, the Bail Act 1977 applies, with any necessary
modifications, as if a reference to a person accused of an offence or an
accused person were a reference to a child.

(2) If a child is refused bail, the child must be remanded in custody for a
period not exceeding 21 days.