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Form 18.1 Bail Recognisance is a court document used to record a bail bond under the Criminal Procedure Act 1967 and related legislation. It is completed when a person is released on bail and a monetary recognisance is required.
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Form 18.1 Bail Recognisance is a court document used to record a bail bond under the Criminal Procedure Act 1967 and related legislation. It is completed when a person is released on bail and a monetary recognisance is required.
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If a judge lets you go home while your case is still pending, you may have to sign a bail recognisance – a promise to pay a sum of money if you break bail conditions. This form captures that promise and is filed with the court that set the bail.
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