Duration of bail
12 Duration of bail
Bail ceases to have effect if—
it is revoked, or
substantive proceedings for the offence conclude and, at the conclusion of the proceedings, no further substantive proceedings for the offence are pending before a court.
Bail is not revived if, after the conclusion of substantive proceedings for an offence, further substantive proceedings for the offence are commenced. However, a new bail decision for the offence can be made under this Act.
Note.
Proceedings for an offence generally conclude if a person is convicted of and sentenced for the offence. If an appeal against the conviction or sentence is lodged after that conclusion, bail is not revived, but a new bail decision can be made.
If bail is granted by a bail authority for a specified period, bail ceases to have effect at the end of that period, unless sooner revoked.
A court before which an accused person is required to appear under a bail acknowledgment may continue bail if—
bail would otherwise cease to have effect, and
substantive proceedings for the offence have not concluded.
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