So Mr accused armed robber... you want to work as a security guard?

IMO people acused of violent crimes should not be granted bail.

It has been modified so that he does not carry any responsibility over cash – I assume he’s been given the right to work as security back because this is his only profession.

On the other hand the original bail conditions prohibited him from this sort of work for some sort of reason…

Primal said :

“but not in any premises where poker machines operate.”

So they trust him not to reoffend but can’t risk letting him near temptation??? That fills me with confidence. Either he’s a risk to the community or he’s not.

It hasn’t been proven that he has offended yet, let alone reoffended.

I agree with Spam Box – in Australia, you are innocent until proven guilty. What if he is innocent?

All Bar Nun or Academy just got a new employee it seems. Wonder if he scrapes his knuckles on the pavemnet like the rest of them?

“but not in any premises where poker machines operate.”

So they trust him not to reoffend but can’t risk letting him near temptation??? That fills me with confidence. Either he’s a risk to the community or he’s not.

He hasn’t “done” anything wrong – yet

If he’s convicted – then one would imagine there will be a re-think about his employment options.

Even though it can be a bit of a worry sometimes, innocent until proven guilty means exactly that. As disconcerting things like this are, the alternative is worse.

This sort of thing does bugger all for the reputation of security businesses. Many already have bad reputations, and a lot of people think they are full of crooks who are very well placed to commit crimes (e.g. beating up people at nightclubs, or doing burglaries under the pretence of ‘patrolling’).

Old mate here has not been convicted of the crime at this time, so it would not be a problem (in theory) to employ him. The wording of the bail amendment suggests he has gained employment somewhere. I wonder if this guy told his employer about the court case, or have they now just found out through the ABC.

And people wonder why the legal system is failing us.