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National
Callum Godde

Second state moves to outlaw private bail monitoring

Private companies that use GPS trackers to monitor people on bail will be banned in Victoria. (Keana Naughton/AAP PHOTOS)

Private firms will be banned from providing electronic monitoring of bailed accused offenders after authorities in two states were left red faced.

Victoria has followed NSW with legislation to outlaw decision-makers from setting private electronic monitoring as a condition of bail.

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