A risk that the accused may commit offences, interfere with witnesses or obstruct the course of justice, which cannot be sufficiently removed by any condition reasonably imposed, is a proper basis for refusing bail under the Bail Act 1982 (WA). Rehabilitation efforts, family circumstances, and housing concerns do not constitute exceptional reasons for bail where the accused has an extensive criminal record, committed offences while on bail, and repeatedly breached bail conditions including by drug use.
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