WITNESS PROTECTION ACT 1996

WITNESS PROTECTION ACT 1996

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   1.      Short title
   3.      Interpretation
   4.      Establishment of State Witness Protection Program
   5.      Inclusion in Program not to be reward for giving evidence
   6.      Arrangements with approved authorities
   7.      Authorisation of approved authorities
   8.      Witness to disclose certain matters before inclusion in Program
   9.      Selection for inclusion in Program
   10.     Memorandum of understanding
   11.     Register of participants
   12.     Access to register
   13.     Action where witness included in Program
   14.     Dealing with rights and obligations of participant
   15.     Cessation of protection and assistance
   16.     Restoration of former identity
   17.     Authorisation for establishment of new identity or restoration of former identity
   18.     Non-disclosure of former identity of participant
   19.     Special commercial arrangements by Commissioner
   20.     Payments under the Program not able to be confiscated
   21.     Offences
   22.     Provision of information to approved authorities
   23.     Commissioner and members not to be required to disclose information
   24.     Disclosure of information where participant becomes a witness in criminal proceedings
   25.     Identity of participant not to be disclosed in court proceedings etc
   27.     Delegation
   28.     Annual report
   29.     Regulations
           SCHEDULE -Transitional provision
           Legislative history