Update 158 amends the Bench Book to update and revise various chapters and incorporate recent cases and legislative developments. The following chapters have been revised:
- Crimes Act 1900 has been revised to incorporate amendments to s 93ZA regarding display of Nazi symbols and to include s 214B regarding blocking etc or harassing etc a person accessing or leaving, or attempting to access or leave, a place of worship.
Bail
- [20-360] General rules for bail conditions — s 20A, “Table 1 — Bail conditions that can be imposed” has been updated to include amendments to ss 28B and 30A of the Bail Act 2013 in relation to electronic monitoring made by the Bail Amendment (Ban on Private Electronic Monitoring) Act 2025 which commenced 11 June 2025.
Children’s Court — parole
- The chapter at [42-100]ff has been substantially revised and updated, including new [42-130] Bail determinations.
Court Security Act 2005
- The chapter at [50-000]ff has been substantially revised and updated.
Oaths
- The chapter at [64-000] ff has been substantially revised and updated.
Correctional centres and visiting magistrates
- The chapter at [68-000]ff has been substantially revised and updated.
The Index, Table of cases and Table of statutes have been updated to Update 158.