Bail Act 1992
- Number
- A1992-8
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Proposed amendments by Family, Personal and Sexual Violence Legislation Amendment Bill 2025.
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R54 | 16 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Attorney-General - Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bail Regulation 1992 | None | Subordinate laws | s 59 | 9 April 2021 | SL1992-30 | |
| Bail Regulations (Amendment)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 58 | 1 May 1995 - 29 March 2001 | SL1994-43 | |
| Bail Amendment Regulation 2021 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 59 | 2 April 2021 - 3 April 2021 | SL2021-4 |
Related instruments
| Name | Effective | Year and No | Classification | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Sector Management (Bail) Delegation 2019 (No 1) (Repealed) | 21 August 2019 - 10 October 2022 | NI2019-625 | ni | Repealed |
| Public Sector Management (Bail) Delegation 2022 (No 1) (Repealed) | 11 October 2022 - 29 March 2025 | NI2022-498 | ni | Repealed |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R54 | 16 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
| 19 September 2024 - 15 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R53 | 19 September 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-40 |
| 26 April 2024 - 18 September 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R52 | 26 April 2024 | |
| 16 November 2023 - 25 April 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R51 | 16 November 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-51 |
| 24 May 2023 - 15 November 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R50 | 24 May 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-15 |
| 11 November 2021 - 23 May 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R49 | 11 November 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-19 |
| 14 October 2021 - 10 November 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R48 | 14 October 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-24 |
| 9 April 2021 - 13 October 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R47 | 9 April 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-6 |
| 8 April 2021 - 8 April 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R46 | 8 April 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2020-14 |
| 20 February 2021 - 7 April 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R45 | 20 February 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-1 |
| 14 May 2020 - 19 February 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R44 | 14 May 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-14 |
| 2 May 2020 - 13 May 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R43 | 2 May 2020 | Republication for expiry of provision (s 44A) |
| 3 December 2019 - 1 May 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R42 | 3 December 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-31 |
| 8 November 2019 - 2 December 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R41 | 8 November 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-23 |
| 1 May 2017 - 7 November 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R40 | 1 May 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2016-42 (as amended by A2017-10) and A2016-48 |
| 1 April 2016 - 30 April 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R39 | 1 April 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-13 |
| 2 March 2016 - 31 March 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R38 | 2 March 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-4 |
| 1 March 2016 - 1 March 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R37 | 1 March 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2015-38 |
| 2 October 2015 - 29 February 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R36 | 2 October 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-36 |
| 17 May 2014 - 1 October 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R35 | 17 May 2014 | Republication for expiry of provision (s 12C) |
| 10 December 2013 - 16 May 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R34 | 10 December 2013 | Republication for amendments by A2013-50 |
| 25 July 2011 - 9 December 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R33 | 25 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-13 |
| 1 July 2011 - 24 July 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R32 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22 |
| 16 May 2011 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R31 | 16 May 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-2 |
| 1 March 2011 - 15 May 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R30 | 1 March 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-3 |
| 1 July 2010 - 28 February 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 | 1 July 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-21 |
| 4 September 2009 - 30 June 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R28 | 4 September 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-24 |
| 3 June 2009 - 3 September 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R27* | 3 June 2009 | Republication for commenced expiry |
| 30 March 2009 - 2 June 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 | 30 March 2009 | |
| 27 February 2009 - 29 March 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 | 27 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-20 |
| 14 February 2009 - 26 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 | 14 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-26 |
| 2 February 2009 - 13 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 | 2 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-36 |
| 27 October 2008 - 1 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 27 October 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-20 |
| 9 September 2008 - 26 October 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 9 September 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-20 |
| 7 May 2008 - 8 September 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 7 May 2008 | Republication for amendments by A2008-7 |
| 29 September 2006 - 6 May 2008 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 29 September 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-40 |
| 2 June 2006 - 28 September 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 2 June 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2006-23 |
| 24 November 2005 - 1 June 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 24 November 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-54 |
| 2 June 2005 - 23 November 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R16* | 2 June 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-20 |
| 25 March 2005 - 1 June 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 25 March 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-13 |
| 6 March 2005 - 24 March 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 6 March 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2004-56 |
| 24 February 2005 - 5 March 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 24 February 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-5 |
| 10 January 2005 - 23 February 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 10 January 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2004-60 |
| 26 June 2004 - 9 January 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 26 June 2004 | |
| 25 September 2003 - 25 June 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 (RI) | 12 August 2025 | Republication for commenced expiry Reissued for textual correction in s 3 (1) |
| 28 March 2003 - 24 September 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 (RI) | 12 August 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2003-14 Reissued for textual correction in s 3 (1) |
| 1 January 2003 - 27 March 2003 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 (RI) | 12 August 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2002-51 Reissued for textual correction in s 3 (1) |
| 28 May 2002 - 31 December 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 (RI) | 12 August 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2002-11 Reissued electronic republication of printed version for textual correction in s 3 (1) |
| 27 March 2002 - 27 May 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 (RI) | 12 August 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2001-90 Reissued for textual correction in s 3 (1) |
| 24 September 2001 - 26 March 2002 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 12 October 2001 | Republication for amendments by A2001-60 |
| 12 September 2001 - 23 September 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 12 September 2001 | Republication for amendments by A1999-64, A1999-79, A2001-25, A2001-44 and A2001-54 |
| 31 January 1999 - 29 February 2000 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 (RI) | 22 August 2005 | Republication for amendments by A1997-96 and A1998-39 Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 30 May 1997 - 31 May 1998 | HTMLPDFWord | R2A | 22 August 2005 | Republication for amendments by A1997-22 |
| 1 January 1997 - 29 May 1997 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 (RI) | 22 August 2005 | Republication for amendments by A1996-81 Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 15 June 1995 - 31 December 1996 | PDFPDF | R1 (RI) | 22 August 2005 | Republication for amendments by A1994-73 and A1994-84 Reissued electronic republication of printed version Unauthorised RTF copy not available |
| 1 December 1994 - 30 April 1995 | HTMLPDFWord | R0B | 22 August 2005 | |
| 18 December 1992 - 28 November 1994 | HTMLPDFWord | R0A | 22 August 2005 | Republication for amendments by A1992-75 |
| 28 November 1992 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 28 May 1992 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Bail Bill 1992.
Notification statement
The Bail Act 1992 was passed by the Legislative Assembly and was notified in the Gazette on 28 May 1992 (Gaz 1992 No S59).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 1992 | 28 November 1992 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 28 May 1992 | s 2 (1) |
| remainder | 28 November 1992 | s 2 (3) |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| s 44A | 1 May 2020 (midnight) | s 44A (3) |
| s 8A (3)-(5) | 2 June 2009 (midnight) | s 8A (5) |
| s 12C | 16 May 2004 (midnight) | s 12C (2) |
| s 9A (7)-(8) | 24 September 2003 (midnight) | s 9A (8) |
| s 3, def domestic violence offence, par (e) , s 60 | 27 March 2002 (midnight) | s 60 (the expiry commenced when A2001-90 commenced) |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2020-14 | COVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | sch 1 amdts 1.3-1.5 | 14 May 2020 |
| A2020-14 | COVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | sch 1 amdt 1.6 | 8 April 2021 |
| A2019-31 | Sentencing (Drug and Alcohol Treatment Orders) Legislation Amendment Act 2019 | pt 2 | 3 December 2019 |
| A2019-23 | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2019 | pt 2 | 8 November 2019 |
| A2016-48 | Crimes (Serious and Organised Crime) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | ss 5-7, s 10 | 1 May 2017 |
| A2016-48 | Crimes (Serious and Organised Crime) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | s 8, s 9 | 1 May 2017 |
| A2016-42 | Family Violence Act 2016 | sch 2 pt 2.1, sch 3 pt 3.1 | 1 May 2017 |
| A2016-13 | Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Act 2016 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.4 | 1 April 2016 |
| A2016-4 | Crimes (Sentencing and Restorative Justice) Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 2 March 2016 |
| A2015-38 | Mental Health Act 2015 | sch 2 pt 2.4 div 2.4.1 | 1 March 2016 |
| A2015-36 | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2015 (No 2) | pt 2 | 2 October 2015 |
| A2013-50 | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (No 2) | pt 2 | 10 December 2013 |
| A2011-22 | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.16 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2011-13 | Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 25 July 2011 |
| A2011-3 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 | sch 3 pt 3.3 | 1 March 2011 |
| A2011-2 | Bail Amendment Act 2011 | ss 4-8 | 16 May 2011 |
| A2010-21 | Crimes (Sentence Administration) Amendment Act 2010 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 1 July 2010 |
| A2009-24 | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2009 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 4 September 2009 |
| A2009-7 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2009 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 30 March 2009 |
| A2008-46 | Domestic Violence and Protection Orders Act 2008 | sch 3 pt 3.1 | 30 March 2009 |
| A2008-36 | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.6 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2008-26 | Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2008 | sch 2 pt 2.2 | 14 February 2009 |
| A2008-20 | Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 2008 | sch 2 pt 2.1 | 9 September 2008 |
| A2008-20 | Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 2008 | sch 3 pt 3.2 | 27 October 2008 |
| A2008-20 | Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 2008 | sch 4 pt 4.1 | 27 February 2009 |
| A2008-7 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2008 | sch 1 pt 1.3 | 7 May 2008 |
| A2006-40 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | sch 2 pt 2.6 | 29 September 2006 |
| A2006-23 | Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2006 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 2 June 2006 |
| A2005-54 | Criminal Code Harmonisation Act 2005 | sch 1 pt 1.7 | 24 November 2005 |
| A2005-20 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 | sch 3 pt 3.4 | 2 June 2005 |
| A2005-13 | Domestic Violence and Protection Orders Amendment Act 2005 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 25 March 2005 |
| A2005-5 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005 | pt 3 | 24 February 2005 |
| A2004-60 | Court Procedures (Consequential Amendments) Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 10 January 2005 |
| A2004-56 | Criminal Code (Serious Drug Offences) Amendment Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 6 March 2005 |
| A2004-15 | Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 | sch 3 pt 3.1 | 26 June 2004 |
| A2004-14 | Bail Amendment Act 2004 | ss 4-44, sch 1 | 26 June 2004 |
| A2003-14 | Legislation (Gay, Lesbian and Transgender) Amendment Act 2003 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 28 March 2003 |
| A2002-51 | Criminal Code 2002 | pt 1.1 | 1 January 2003 |
| A2002-11 | Legislation Amendment Act 2002 | amdt 2.5, amdt 2.6 | 28 May 2002 |
| A2001-90 | Protection Orders (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | sch 1 pt 1 | 27 March 2002 |
| A2001-60 | Bail Amendment Act 2001 (No 2) | ss 4-11 | 24 September 2001 |
| A2001-54 | Supreme Court Amendment Act 2001 (No 2) | sch 2 pt 2.2 | 15 August 2001 |
| A2001-44 | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | pt 30 | 12 September 2001 |
| A2001-25 | Bail Amendment Act 2001 | pt 2 | 24 May 2001 |
| A1999-79 | Road Transport Legislation Amendment Act 1999 | sch 3 | 1 March 2000 |
| A1999-64 | Children and Young People (Consequential Amendments) Act 1999 | sch 2 | 10 May 2000 |
| A1998-39 | Bail (Amendment) Act 1998 | ss 4-7 | 19 October 1998 |
| A1997-96 | Legal Practitioners (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 | sch 1 | 1 June 1998 |
| A1997-22 | Bail (Amendment) Act 1997 | ss 4-13, sch 1, sch 2 | 30 May 1997 |
| A1996-81 | Remand Centres (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1996 | s 7 | 1 January 1997 |
| A1994-84 | Acts Revision (Victims of Crime) Act 1994 | pt 2 | 15 June 1995 |
| A1994-81 | Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1994 | sch | 29 November 1994 |
| A1994-75 | Crimes (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1994 | sch 3 | 1 December 1994 |
| A1994-73 | Bail (Amendment) Act 1994 | ss 4-22 | 1 May 1995 |
| A1992-75 | Bail (Amendment) Act 1992 | s 4 | 18 December 1992 |
| A2021-1 | COVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Act 2021 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 20 February 2021 |
| A2021-6 | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2021 | pt 2 | 9 April 2021 |
| A2021-19 | Work Health and Safety Amendment Act 2021 | sch 1 pt 1.1 | 11 November 2021 |
| A2021-24 | Operational Efficiencies (COVID-19) Legislation Amendment Act 2021 | pt 3 | 14 October 2021 |
| A2023-15 | Sexual Assault Reform Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | pt 2 | 24 May 2023 |
| A2023-51 | Bail Amendment Act 2023 | s 4, s 5 | 16 November 2023 |
| A2024-12 | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2024 | pt 2 | 26 April 2024 |
| A2024-16 | Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2024 (No 2) | pt 2 | 26 April 2024 |
| A2024-40 | Sexual, Family and Personal Violence Legislation Amendment Act 2024 | pt 2, sch 1 pt 1.1 | 19 September 2024 |
| A2025-29 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 | sch 3 pt 3.8, sch 4 pt 4.14 | 16 November 2025 |