An applicant's asserted need for access to a mobile phone and SIM card to contact associates, access emails, or obtain unspecified electronic evidence is insufficient to show cause why detention is not justified under the Bail Act 2013 (NSW), particularly where the defence is essentially a denial of the alleged conduct and does not require access to extensive documents or electronic materials. Harsh custodial conditions arising from protective custody are a relevant but insufficient factor where the period until trial is very short.
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