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Witness Protection Act 1994

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C2024C00075 (C12)

13 March 2024

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1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Interpretation
3AA Declaration of complementary witness protection law
3AB State offence that has a federal aspect
3A Application of the Criminal Code
4 Establishment of the National Witness Protection Program
5 Inclusion in NWPP not to be done as a reward for giving evidence etc.
6 Arrangements with approved authorities
7 Witness to disclose certain matters before being included in the NWPP
8 Selection for inclusion in the NWPP
9 Memorandum of understanding
10 Inclusion of foreign nationals or residents in NWPP at the request of foreign law enforcement agencies
10A Inclusion of persons in NWPP at the request of International Criminal Court
11 Register of participants
12 Access to Register
13 Action to protect witnesses, participants and former participants etc.
14 Special provision in case of marriage of participant
15 Dealing with rights and obligations of participant
16 Non disclosure of former identity of participant
17 Special commercial arrangements by Commissioner
17A Suspension of protection and assistance on request by participant
17B Suspension of protection and assistance by Commissioner
17C Review of decision to suspend protection and assistance
18 Termination of inclusion in NWPP and other protection and assistance
19 Restoration of former identity
20 Provision of information to approved authorities
21 Officers protected from suit in respect of decisions under Act
22 Offences relating to Commonwealth or Territory participants
22A Offences relating to State participants
22B Offences relating to disclosure of information about the NWPP
22C Disclosures to courts, etc.
23 Payments under NWPP not able to be confiscated
24 Restriction on issue of Commonwealth identity documents
25 Delegation
26 Commissioner and members not to be required to disclose information
27 Requirement where participant becomes a witness in criminal proceedings
27A Requirement where participant involved in civil proceedings
28 Identity of participant not to be disclosed in court proceedings etc.
28A Offence of contravening an order under section 28
29 Transitional
29A Past program participants
30 Reports and information for the Minister
32 Regulations
Endnotes
- Endnote 1—About the endnotes
- Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
- Endnote 3—Legislation history
- Endnote 4—Amendment history

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