Factsheet: Ban on private electronic monitoring on bail

09/07/2025

The NSW Department of Communities and Justice has published a factsheet titled “Ban on private electronic monitoring on bail”. This factsheet explains the changes made by the Bail Amendment (Ban on Private Electronic Monitoring) Act 2025 (NSW).

Courts in NSW are no longer able to grant bail with a condition that a person arranges and pays for their own electronic monitoring device. Existing private electronic monitoring bail conditions continue to apply until removed by a court. However, the condition must be removed by 12 September 2025. If the private electronic monitoring condition is not removed by 12 September 2025, this would constitute a breach of bail, and the police will act accordingly.

Further information is available in the factsheet, which is available here.