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WITNESS PROTECTION ACT 1995 - SECT 31A

Definitions

31A Definitions

In this Part:
"court" includes tribunal, Royal Commission or other commission of inquiry and the person or body holding or conducting a relevant proceeding.
"protected identity" of a protected person means:

(a) in the context of relevant proceedings in which the protected person is or may be required to give evidence under the person’s new identity-the person’s previous identity, or
(b) in the context of relevant proceedings in which the protected person is or may be required to give evidence under the person’s previous identity-the person’s new identity.
"protected person" means a person who, having been provided with a new identity under the witness protection program, retains that identity whether or not he or she remains a participant.
"relevant proceeding" means each of the following:
(a) a proceeding before a court,
(b) an inquest or inquiry under the Coroners Act 1980 ,
(c) a hearing under the New South Wales Crime Commission Act 1985 ,
(d) a hearing under the Police Integrity Commission Act 1996 .



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