- Think about getting legal advice: If you need the change to be made quickly, get legal advice straight away so that you don’t break your bail conditions.
- Contact the police: Depending on your case, the police might be able to change your conditions. You can visit the Police website or contact the Police Prosecutor to find out more information.
- Or contact the court registry: If the police can’t help you then contact your local court registry. You can find the details of the registry for your local court here. They will help you to apply. You might need to fill in a form but ask the registry exactly what you need to do. The court registry can’t give you legal advice but can help with any general questions that you may have about the process.
Go to court and tell the judge or magistrate why you want to change your conditions: It depends on the type of crime you have been charged with, but you will probably have to go to court to get your conditions changed. Be prepared to tell the judge or magistrate why you want to change your conditions and show any evidence you have to back this up. Call the court registry to organise for your matter to be listed before a judge or magistrate to have your conditions changed.
If you decide to represent yourself in court, we strongly recommend that you still get legal advice and discuss your case with a qualified lawyer.
