Consolidated practice directions

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1. 
The purpose of this Practice Direction is to: 
(a) 
set out the procedures for bail applications under s 14 and s 15 
of the 
Bail Act 1982
where the charges are pending in the 
Magistrates Court; and 
(b) 
ensure that these bail applications are considered in a timely 
way. 
 
2 
Procedures for bail applications under s 13, s 14 and s 15 of the 
Bail Act
1982
are set out in r 25 of the 
Criminal Procedure Rules 2005
. However, 
where applications for bail to be granted, revoked or varied are made 
under s 14 or s 15 and the charges are pending in the Magistrates 
Court it is desirable to set out in more detail the procedure and what 
is required in making an application. This Practice Direction relates to 
those applications only. 
3. 
Procedures for bail applications associated with appeals are set out in: 
(a) 
Rule 68 
Criminal Procedure Rules 2005
and Practice Direction 6.2 
when the appeal is from the Magistrates Court to a single 
Judge; and
(b) 
Rule 44 
Supreme Court (Court of Appeal) Rules 2005
when the 
appeal is before the Court of Appeal. 
 
Listings Office procedure on receipt of bail application 
 
4. 
Unless the Judge in Charge of the Criminal List or the Court allows 
otherwise: 
(a) 
listing of a bail application will be completed within three (3) 
days of its receipt by the Listings Office; and 
(b) 
the hearing date will be within five (5) days of receipt of the 
bail application.

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5. General Division - Criminal 
 
PD 5.9 
Supreme Court of Western Australia 
Consolidated Practice Direction