O'Brien v Police - [1999] 1 NZLR 56

Criminal law — Bail — Appeal against decision revoking bail — Accused charged with two counts of injuring with intent under s 189(2) of the Crimes Act 1961 — Accused had previous conviction for injuring with reckless disregard for safety — Whether s 318(7) prevented accused from being granted bail — Construction of subsection — Whether Parliament intended to exclude previous convictions for injuring with reckless disregard for safety — Retrospectivity — Examination of Hansard to determine parliamentary intent — Crimes Act 1961, ss 188, 189(2) and 318(7).