Practitioners acting in juvenile bail applications should note the court's emphasis that neither granting nor refusing bail should be seen to fetter the sentencing court's discretion, and that the bail court's risk assessment under s 18 of the Bail Act 2013 operates independently of sentencing considerations. The judgment also illustrates that overly restrictive bail conditions (such as home detention) may be counterproductive for juvenile offenders and that a curfew with Youth Justice supervision may better mitigate bail concerns.
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