Accused criminals left to own devices in 'bail fail'

Private firms will no longer be allowed to electronically monitor alleged offenders on bail, the Victorian Attorney-General said. Video by AAP

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00:00The use of electronic monitoring as a bail condition is something that is implemented

00:07by the courts, so the independent judiciary. It's obviously concerning that this company,

00:13BailSafe, has failed to notify state authorities of recent developments, but I think what is also

00:22concerning is the use of companies like BailSafe, private companies, in and for these purposes.

00:30I am going to do something about that. We are going to put a stop to the use of these companies

00:36in these circumstances, and I have asked my department for urgent advice on this,

00:42and I'll have more to say shortly. In relation to people on BailSafe, I can confirm

00:49that Victoria Police and the Office of Public Prosecution are working together to identify those people.