WITNESS PROTECTION ACT 1994
Table of Provisions
- 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
