Bail and RUI Follow-Up Checklist

After a police station attendance, the attendance note is only part of the job. This checklist helps criminal defence professionals record outcome details and plan follow-up while matters are still fresh. It's workflow guidance for professionals, not legal advice.

Disclaimer: This page describes common professional workflow points. It doesn't advise on bail applications, RUI law, or what action to take in any case.

What to record at the station

• Outcome type: NFA, charged, bailed (s.47ZA or other), RUI / released under investigation, further detention, or other documented outcome.
• Time of release or decision: contemporaneous where possible.
• Bail conditions: each condition in plain language; curfew, residence, reporting, non-contact, geographic limits, etc.
• Bail date / return: police bail date or court date if charged.
• RUI wording: if released under investigation, note that status and any written conditions or officer comments.
• Officer details: OIC, custody sergeant, or other contact relevant to follow-up.
• Custody / DSCC reference: for correspondence and firm records.
• Client advice on outcome: what you explained about next steps, conditions, and attending court if charged.

Follow-up actions (firm workflow)

• Email or letter to instructing firm with attendance note / PDF.
• Diarise bail return, first hearing, or review date.
• Request outstanding disclosure if not yet complete.
• Note any undertakings to contact police or provide information.
• Update case management / billing with time and outcome codes.
• Supervision flag if vulnerable client, youth, or complex conditions.

How Custody Note helps

Custody Note includes structured outcome and follow-up sections so bail, RUI and charge decisions are recorded in the same attendance record as disclosure and interview notes, which keeps the PDF export consistent and firm handover. It doesn't provide legal advice or guarantee any compliance outcome.

See also how to structure a custody attendance note and the file review checklist.