Re Harrington

[2026] VSC 13

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Catchwords

1. Criminal Law
2. › Bail
3. › Compelling reason test
4. › Schedule 2 offence
5. › Whether compelling reason exists
6. › Relevance of absence of criminal history
7. › Relevance of absence of unacceptable risk factors to compelling reason assessment
8. › Bail Act 1977 (Vic), ss 4C, 4E
1. Criminal Law
2. › Bail
3. › Unacceptable risk
4. › Risk of reoffending
5. › Whether bail conditions mitigate risk to acceptable level
6. › Bail Act 1977 (Vic), s 4E

Quick Take

The absence of factors pointing to unacceptable risk is relevant not only to the exceptional circumstances test but also to the compelling reason test under s 4C of the Bail Act 1977 (Vic).

Case Details

Citation[2026] VSC 13

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