New Zealand Legislation: Acts

30 Victim's views about release on bail of accused or offender

• If a person accused of the offence or, as the case requires, the offender, applies to a court for release on bail, the prosecutor must determine whether or not this section applies to a victim in accordance with section 29 and, if it does,—

  • (a) must make all reasonable efforts to ensure that any views the victim has about the release on bail of the person accused of the offence or, as the case requires, the offender, are ascertained; and

  • (b) must inform the court of any views ascertained under paragraph (a).

  Compare: 1987 No 173 s 10