Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2009A00106:clause:1_58fa
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2009A00106
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 58FA
Character Range: 139471–140113

58FA  Offence for failing to appear before the Court
 (1) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person is the accused; and
 (b) the person gives the Court a bail undertaking; and
 (c) the person is released on bail under this Part; and
 (d) the person fails to appear before the Court in accordance with the bail undertaking.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.
Note: The accused's bail will also be reconsidered under Division 3.
 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2)—see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.