SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4Pre-charge bail

PART 4Limits on period of bail without charge

I2I130

1

Section 47ZE (applicable bail period: extension of limit in designated cases) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1), for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute “a senior officer has authorised an extension of the applicable bail period in relation to the person under section 47ZDA.”

3

In subsection (2), for “A qualifying prosecutor” substitute “The Director of Public Prosecutions”.

4

In subsection (3)—

a

for “an appropriate decision-maker” substitute “a qualifying police officer”,

b

for “the decision maker” substitute “the officer”, and

c

for “6 months” substitute “12 months”.

5

Omit subsection (4).

6

In subsection (5)—

a

in paragraph (a), for “appropriate decision-maker” substitute “qualifying police officer”, and

b

for paragraph (b) substitute—

b

the qualifying police officer must consult the Director of Public Prosecutions.

7

In subsections (6) and (7), for “appropriate decision-maker” substitute “qualifying police officer”.

8

In subsection (9) omit the definition of “qualifying prosecutor” and the “and” immediately before that definition.