The applicant sought a review of a detention order on charges of robbery and failing to comply with a release order.
The court found a material change in circumstances based on the proposed surety's reduced work hours and the applicant's experience in custody during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Applying the Palmer criteria flexibly, the court admitted the fresh evidence and conducted a hearing de novo.
The court concluded that with two strong sureties and a GPS monitoring bracelet, the risk of re-offending or interfering with the administration of justice was sufficiently mitigated.
The applicant was granted bail on strict house arrest conditions.
