Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

WITNESS PROTECTION ACT 1994

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   1.      Short title [see Note 1]  
   2.      Commencement [see Note 1]  
   3.      Interpretation  
   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 where a witness is included in the NWPP  
   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  
   18.     Cessation of 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  
   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  
   28.     Identity of participant not to be disclosed in court proceedings etc.  
   29.     Transitional  
   30.     Reports and information for the Minister  
   31.     Amendments of other Acts  
   32.     Regulations  
           SCHEDULE Amendments of other Acts