Bail Amendment Act 2023 (ACT)

Bail Amendment Act 2023

A2023-51

An Act to amend the Bail Act 1992

The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as follows:

1. Name of Act

   This Act is the Bail Amendment Act 2023.

2. Commencement

   This Act commences on the day after its notification day.

   NoteThe naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).

3. Legislation amended

   This Act amends the Bail Act 1992.

4. Div 2.2 not to apply to certain offences
   New section 9B (ca)

   insert

   (ca)to a person accused of an offence against the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999, section 7 (Furious, reckless or dangerous driving) that is an aggravated offence under that Act, section 7A (1) (b) (which is about repeat offenders); or

5. Offences against Crimes Act 1900
   Schedule 1, part 1.1, new items 2A and 2B

   insert

2A	29	culpable driving of motor vehicle
2B	29A	driving motor vehicle at police

Endnotes

1. Presentation speech

   Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 28 June 2023.

2. Notification

   Notified under the Legislation Act on 15 November 2023.

3. Republications of amended laws

   For the latest republication of amended laws, see certify that the above is a true copy of the Bail Amendment Bill 2023, which was passed by the Legislative Assembly on 2 November 2023.

   ActingClerk of the Legislative Assembly

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