Witness (Identity Protection) (Corresponding Laws) Regulations 2021
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4 Corresponding laws
For the purposes of the definition of corresponding law in section 3(1) of the Act, the following laws of other jurisdictions are declared to correspond to the Act:
(a) Crimes (Protection of Witness Identity) Act 2011 of the Australian Capital Territory;
(b) Part IACA of the Crimes Act 1914 of the Commonwealth;
(c) Witness Protection Act 1994 of the Commonwealth;
(d) Part 4 of the Police (Special Investigative and Other Powers) Act 2015 of the Northern Territory;
(e) Division 5 of Part 2 of the Evidence Act 1977 of Queensland;
(f) Part 4 of the Criminal Investigation (Covert Operations) Act 2009 of South Australia;
(g) Part IIAA of the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958 of Victoria;
(h) Part 4 of the Criminal Investigation (Covert Powers) Act 2012 of Western Australia.