15Special provision in case of marriage

15 Special provision in case of marriage If— (a) a participant or recognised participant who has been provided with a new identity under the Victorian witness protection program wishes to marry; and S. 15(b) amended by No. 43/2014 s. 22. (b) the participant or recognised participant has given to the Chief Commissioner or an approved authority evidence that satisfies the Chief Commissioner or approved authority— (i) that the participant or recognised participant is of marriageable age; and (ii) of the identity of the participant or recognised participant; and (c) in the case of a participant or recognised participant who has been married previously—the participant or recognised participant has given to the Chief Commissioner or approved authority evidence that satisfies the Chief Commissioner or approved authority that the previous spouse has died or that the marriage has been dissolved or annulled; and (d) the participant or recognised participant has given to the Chief Commissioner or approved authority a statutory declaration to the effect that there is no legal impediment to the marriage and the Chief Commissioner or approved authority is not aware of any legal impediment to the marriage— the Chief Commissioner or approved authority may give a certificate to a Registrar stating that the Chief Commissioner or approved authority has received the evidence referred to in paragraphs (b) and (c) and the statutory declaration referred to in paragraph (d). S. 15AA inserted by No. 34/2016 s. 17. 15AA Review of protection and assistance provided to witnesses At least once every two years, the Chief Commissioner must review the protection and assistance provided to a witness and any member of the family of the witness under— (a) the Victorian witness protection program; or (b) alternative protection arrangements. Pt 2 Div. 5 (Heading) inserted by No. 43/2014 s. 23.