Criminal Investigation (Covert Powers) Act 2012
Part 4Witness identity protection
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Part 4 — Witness identity protection
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Terms used 70
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Things done by, or given to, party’s lawyer 72
Division 2 — Witness identity protection certificates for operatives
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Witness identity protection certificate — giving 72
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Form of witness identity protection certificate 73
Division 3 — Provisions applicable to court proceeding
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Application of Division 75
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Filing and notification 75
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Leave for non‑compliance 76
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Effect of witness identity protection certificate 76
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Orders to protect operative’s true identity or location 78
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Disclosure of operative’s true identity to presiding officer 78
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Disclosure of operative’s true identity or location despite certificate 79
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Application for leave — joinder as respondent 81
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Directions to jury 81
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Adjournment for appeal decision 82
Division 4 — Provisions applicable to parliamentary proceeding
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Application of Division 83
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Witness identity protection certificate to be given to Parliament 83
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Effect of witness identity protection certificate 83
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Disclosure of operative’s true identity or location despite certificate 85
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Restrictions on content of reports to Parliament 86
Division 5 — Other matters
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Witness identity protection certificate — cancellation 86
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Permission to give information disclosing operative’s true identity or location 87
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Disclosure offences 87
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Evidentiary certificates 88
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Reports about witness identity protection certificates 88
Division 6 — Mutual recognition under corresponding laws
- Recognition of witness identity protection certificates under corresponding laws 89
Division 7 — Miscellaneous
- Delegation 90