Local Court Bench Book Bail [20-000] Introduction [20-020] Legislative purpose of the Act — s 3 [20-040] What is bail? — s 7 [20-060] Bail decisions that may be made — s 8 [20-080] Persons for whom a bail decision may be made [20-100] Duration of bail — s 12 [20-120] Bail applications that may be made [20-140] Power to hear bail application: [20 …