Power to return accused to youth justice custodial centre
912 Power to return accused to youth justice custodial centre
In the heading to section 5A of the Bail Act 1977, after "justice" insert "custodial".
In section 5A(1) of the Bail Act 1977, in paragraph (a), after "justice" insert "custodial".
For section 5A(3) of the Bail Act 1977 substitute—
"(3) This section does not apply if the accused is 18 years of age or over and the court is satisfied—
of any of the following—
the offence charged is serious and violent;
the accused has threatened or attempted to engage in conduct in a youth justice custodial centre or in the custody of the Secretary to the Department of Justice and Community Safety that the court considers to be serious and violent;
the accused has engaged in conduct that threatens the security or stability of a youth justice custodial centre; and
that the Secretary to the Department of Justice and Community Safety is not reasonably able to safely and appropriately accommodate and support the person in a youth justice custodial centre.".
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