Victorian Consolidated Legislation

WITNESS PROTECTION ACT 1991

No. 15 of 1991
Version incorporating amendments as at 5 December 2008

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Section Page
   1.      Purpose
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Definitions
   3A.     Victorian witness protection program
   3B.     Inclusion in the Victorian witness protection program
   3C.     Special commercial arrangements by Chief Commissioner
   4.      Authority to make new entry in the register of births or register
           of marriages
   5.      Memorandum of understanding
   6.      Application for court order
   7.      Power of Supreme Court to make order
   8.      Effect of authorizing court order
   9.      Effect of entries made under this Act
   10.     Information not to be disclosed
   11.     Offences in relation to documents
   12.     Immunity from proceedings
   13.     Court proceedings under this Act to be closed
   14.     Certain provisions of Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1996 excluded
   15.     Special provision in case of marriage
   16.     Cessation of protection and assistance
   17.     Notice of involuntary termination, review and appeal
   18.     When does involuntary termination take effect?
   19.     Restoration of former identity
   20.     When does a decision to restore a person's former identity take effect?
   21.     Arrangements with approved authorities
   21A.    Approved authorities can only act under this Act if
           arrangements with Chief Commissioner are in place
   22.     Authorisation of approved authorities
   23.     Provision of information to approved authorities
   24.     Freedom of Information Act 1982.
   24A.    Double jeopardy
   25.     Supreme Court-limitation of jurisdiction
   26.     Transitional provision
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           ENDNOTES
           1. General Information
           2. Table of Amendments
           3. Explanatory Details