A 19-year-old charged over a crash that killed five teenagers south of Sydney has had his bail conditions reduced to lessen the burden on his parents.
Tyrell Edwards is facing five counts of aggravated dangerous driving occasioning death after his ute slammed into a tree on September 6 last year, killing three boys and two girls between 14 and 16 years of age.
It is alleged he was driving at more than 45 kilometres per hour over the speed limit right before the crash.
Picton Local Court today heard Mr Edwards has been under effective house arrest as part of his bail conditions, with his parents required to drive him to the nearest police station to report in each day.
His lawyer Karen Watson told the court the drive to and from the police station was "onerous" for Mr Edwards's mother, who is also caring for six other children and has recently got a job as a carer at night.
"In practical terms, it's proving to be a bit more onerous to Mr Edwards's parents," she said.
"It's some 45 minutes each way."
Magistrate David Degnan said the drive time was more like 35 minutes, but granted the application to amend his bail conditions.
"I am satisfied that it is reasonable to reduce the obligations to report daily, to three days a week," he said.
Mr Edwards will now only need to report on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
He also must not leave the house without his parents, not enter the driver's seat of a vehicle, consume alcohol or illegal drugs, apply for a passport or contact any prosecution witnesses.
The man's family held up umbrellas to shield him from cameras as he arrived at the Picton Local Court.
Dozens of family members of the five victims packed into the small courtroom to watch the proceedings.
Outside court, they were visibly distressed at the reduction in bail conditions.
The crash caused an outpouring of grief in the small town of Picton, where the victims went to high school.
ABC News has received permission from the parents of Lily Van de Putte and Antonio Desisto to identify them, but the other victims cannot be named for legal reasons.
Mr Edwards is yet to enter a plea, and the matter has been adjourned for a case management hearing on June 30.
Magistrate Degnan told Mr Edwards he would receive a larger discount on his sentence if he chose to plead guilty while the matter was still before the local court.
