29 Mar 2022
Because the factual landscape underpinning the curfew condition changed (Covid-19 restrictions on large outdoor gatherings ended), the risk of the specific offending alleged was removed and the bail condition was no longer justified; accordingly the appeal to vary bail succeeds and the proposed holiday variation is permitted.
2 Apr 2019
The High Court concluded Judge Gibson did not err: the appellant poses a substantial flight risk given the seriousness of the charges and significant Fijian links, and that risk was not adequately mitigated by familial ties, proposed conditions or a surety; therefore refusal to vary bail was upheld.
17 Mar 2009
The Court exercised its discretion to vary bail by authorising temporary release of the applicant's passport on specified dates to permit travel to the United States while confirming that bail otherwise continues pending any application for leave to the Supreme Court; the transcript application was deferred as unnecessary on the material before the Court but further submissions were permitted.