People charged with offences, and held in custody, can be released on ‘bail’ to appear before a Court at a later date. The person must be brought before Court (or a Bail Justice if outside court sitting hours) to determine whether bail should be granted or refused.

The court will refuse bail if there is an unacceptable risk that the person charged will not appear at court on the specified day, or when it is thought that the person may commit other offences while on bail, endanger the public, interfere with witnesses or otherwise obstruct the course of justice.

A number of conditions can be imposed on a person who is granted bail.