Bail Regulations 1988

This regulation applies if an order is made under section 36(2)(a) of the Act requiring notice of an application for approval as a surety to be given to the prosecutor, except to the extent that the order provides differently.

The surety approval officer must give, or cause to be given, to the prosecutor notice of the application including the name, date of birth, address and occupation of the applicant.

If the prosecutor wishes to make representations to the surety approval officer as to the suitability of the applicant, the prosecutor must make those representations as soon as possible and, in any event, within 24 hours after receiving notice of the application.

Notice of the application may be given, and any representations under subregulation (3) may be made, orally or in writing.

If the prosecutor is a police officer it is sufficient compliance with subregulation (2) for notice of the application to be given to —

a police officer having knowledge of the accused’s case; or

the officer in charge of the police station or lock‑up closest to the place where the surety approval officer is performing his or her duties.