Bail Amendment Bill 1998
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| Long Title |
The purpose of this Bill is to significantly improve the operation of the bail system in Western Australia by amending the Act to-
remove the presumption of right to bail; restrict the granting of bail in urban areas; add a new definition "protective conditions" to protect persons who may be in fear of their safety or property; create new offences to deal with persons who breach their conditions of bail; expand the range of serious offences; refuse bail on grounds of seriousness of alleged offence; reinforce that the court is to consider the making of restraining orders during bail considerations; and
broaden the range of bail conditions. People charged with a serious criminal offence while on bail will have their bail hearings determined by a magistrate. |
| Status |
Assented to 01/11/1999
Royal Assent given 11 Jan 1999 as Act No. 54/98 of 1999. Different sections of this Act come into operation on Royal Assent and Proclamation. For details refer to Commencement Clause of the Bill (see also Assent and Commencement information for Acts)
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| Legislative Assembly |
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| First Reading |
22 Oct 1998 |
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| Second Reading |
27 Oct 1998 |
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| Second Reading Speech |
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| Second Reading Agreed |
11 Nov 1998 |
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| Consideration in Detail |
11 Nov 1998 |
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| Amendments adopted |
11 Nov 1998 |
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| Third Reading |
12 Nov 1998 |
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| Legislative Council |
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| Introduced |
10 Sep 1998 |
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| First Reading |
10 Sep 1998 |
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| Second Reading |
10 Sep 1998 |
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| Second Reading Speech |
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| Second Reading Agreed |
22 Oct 1998 |
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| Committee of the whole |
22 Oct 1998 |
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| Third Reading |
22 Oct 1998 |
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| Legislative Assembly sent to the Legislative Council |
12 Nov 1998 |
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Notes
1. Explanatory memorandum provided.
2. Amendment to be considered by the House.