>[!INFO] >[Section 30(1) Bail Act](http://www8.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/legis/vic/consol_act/ba197741/s30.html "Failure to Answer Bail") - Any person released **on bail** who fails without reasonable cause, the proof whereof lies upon him, to **attend** in accordance with his **[[undertaking]]** of bail and surrender himself into custody. # Example Bob has been bailed to go to the Magistrates' Court in the next month. When his court date comes around, Bob doesn't go to court as was required by his bail. Bob has failed to answer his bail. # Power of Arrest [Section 458 of the Crimes Act.](http://www8.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/legis/vic/consol_act/ca195882/s458.html "Section 458 of the Crimes Act.") # Jurisdiction Summary Offence heard at the Magistrates' Court. # Defences **Reasonable Cause** -An accused has reasonable cause for not answering bail, e.g. being too ill to attend court with a medical certificate produced.