Australian Capital Territory Current Acts Australian Capital Territory Current Acts(1) This section applies if a victim of an offence has expressed concern to a relevant justice agency about the need for protection from violence or harassment by an accused person for the offence.
(2) The relevant justice agency must, as soon as practicable, tell the victim if—
(a) a court or an authorised officer makes a decision about a grant of bail, or reviews a bail decision, in relation to the accused person; or
(b) bail is granted to the accused person and a condition is imposed on the grant of bail to protect the victim or a family member of the victim.
Note The Bail Act 1992
, s 47A outlines that victims should be given notice of bail decisions if they have expressed safety concerns.
(3) In this section:
"accused person"—see the Bail Act 1992
, dictionary.
"relevant justice agency "means either of the following justice agencies:
(a) the chief police officer;
(b) the director of public prosecutions.