Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts8. After section 27 of the Principal Act the following section is inserted:
“27A. Where a court or authorised officer determining the grant of bail to an accused person is aware that a victim has expressed concern about the need for protection from violence or harassment by the accused person, the court or authorised officer shall take all reasonable steps to inform the victim (or if the victim is a child, the person who has care and control of the child), as soon as practicable of—
(a) its decision concerning the grant of bail; and
(b) if it decides to grant bail—any condition on which bail is granted.”.