New material from foreign authorities that merely confirms and adds detail to matters already before the court on a first bail application, without materially changing the assessment of flight risk, does not constitute new facts or changed circumstances sufficient to enliven jurisdiction under s 14(2a) of the Bail Act 1982 (WA). The possibility that an applicant could enter a foreign country via a third country without an extradition treaty with Australia is a legitimate consideration in assessing flight risk.
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