Ill-health of an applicant for bail pending appeal, even where the applicant suffers from multiple serious and complex medical conditions, does not constitute exceptional circumstances under the Bail Act 1982 (WA), sch 1, pt C, cl 4 where the medical conditions are stable and can be adequately managed in custody. Both strongly arguable grounds of appeal and the likelihood of serving a substantial portion of the sentence before the appeal is heard are generally required before exceptional reasons can be found.
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