Family Violence (Amendments) Bill

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81 268 New section 30AAA inserted (Conditions of bail granted to defendant charged with family violence offence)

After section 30AA, insert:

30AAA Conditions of bail granted to defendant charged with family violence offence

A judicial officer or Registrar who grants bail to a defendant charged with a family violence offence may impose as a condition of the bail (in addition to the condition or conditions imposed under section 30) any condition that the judicial officer or Registrar considers reasonably necessary to protect—

(a)

the victim of the alleged offence; and

(b)

any particular person residing, or in a family relationship, with the victim.