Bail Act 1978 No 161
Historical version for 10 March 2008 to 7 December 2008 (accessed 23 May 2013 at 04:56) Current version
Part 7ADivision 2Section 53AA

53AA   Forfeiture after conviction for offence of failing to appear

(1)  On the conviction of a person for an offence under section 51, any bail money agreed to be forfeited under a bail agreement associated with the bail undertaking concerned is forfeited and a forfeiture order is taken to have been made under this Part by the court that convicted the person.
(2)  This section does not affect any right to make a forfeiture order under section 53A in relation to a person accused of committing an offence under section 51.
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