Discretionary grounds to refuse to hear bail application
73 Discretionary grounds to refuse to hear bail application
A court may refuse to hear a bail application if satisfied that—
the application is frivolous or vexatious, or
the application is without substance or otherwise has no reasonable prospect of success.
A court (other than the Local Court) may refuse to hear a bail application if satisfied that the application could be dealt with as a variation application by the Local Court or an authorised justice.
This section does not apply to a release application or a variation application made by an accused person on a first appearance in substantive proceedings for the offence.
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