Understanding bail

  • What is bail

    Find out what is bail, what your conditions to bail might be and how it's dealt with in criminal matters

  • Applying for bail

    How to apply for bail and how bail is dealt with in the Supreme and District Courts

  • Breaking your bail

    Information about what to do and what may happen if you don't follow your bail conditions

  • Changing your bail conditions

    If you need to change the conditions of your bail find out how to apply to the court

  • Stay at home conditions

    Information about residential or curfew conditions on bail

  • Reporting to police

    Find out what it means if your bail includes a police reporting condition

  • Contact restrictions

    Guidance if your bail says you can’t contact or approach someone

  • Lost documents

    What to do if you've lost your Notice to appear, charge sheet or bail documents