In the matter of the Bail Act 1977 (Vic) & in the matter of an application for bail by Boo, Wei Yu [2020] VSC 882

CRIMINAL LAW - Application for bail - Charges of trafficking in a large commercial quantity of a drug of dependence, possession of substances, materials and equipment for the purpose of manufacturing drug of dependence, and possession of child abuse material - Applicant alleged to be low-level member of drug syndicate - Malaysian citizen on bridging visa - Potential delay of three years - Exceptional circumstances established - Unacceptable risk can be mitigated by conditions - Bail granted with conditions - Bail Act 1977 (Vic) ss 1B, 3AAA, 4, 4AA, 4A, 4D, 4E.