Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Australian Crime Commission (State Provisions) Act 2003 - SECT 26

Protection of witnesses from harm or intimidation

26. Protection of witnesses from harm or intimidation

Where it appears to an examiner that, by reason of the fact that a person-

   (a)  is to appear, is appearing or has appeared at an examination before
        the examiner to give evidence or to produce a document or thing; or







   (b)  proposes to furnish or has furnished information, or proposes to
        produce or has produced a document or thing, to the ACC otherwise than
        at an examination before the examiner-

the safety of the person may be prejudiced or the person may be subjected to
intimidation or harassment, the examiner may make such arrangements (including
arrangements with the State Minister or with members of the Australian Federal
Police or of the Police Force of the State) as are necessary to avoid
prejudice to the safety of the person, or to protect the person from
intimidation or harassment.