Extradition and Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Legislation Amendment Act 2012 (7 of 2012)

Schedule 2   Amendments relating to extradition

Part 3   Other amendments

Division 8   Amendments relating to remand and bail

Extradition Act 1988

69   At the end of section 18

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(3) A magistrate must not release a person on bail under this section unless there are special circumstances justifying such release.

(4) If a magistrate makes an order under paragraph (2)(b), the magistrate must advise the Attorney-General in writing of the offence or the offences in respect of which the person has consented.

(5) An order committing a person to prison under paragraph (2)(b) must be made by warrant in the statutory form.