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Witness Protection Act 1991
20When does a decision to restore a person's former identity take effect?
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20 When does a decision to restore a person's former identity take effect?
S. 20(1) amended by No. 43/2014 s. 28(a).
(1) A decision of the Chief Commissioner under section 19 to take action to restore a person's former identity—
(a) if the person's location is not known and the Chief Commissioner has taken reasonable steps to notify them of the decision but has been unable to do so—takes effect at the end of the period of 28 days after those steps were commenced; or
(b) if the person does not apply for a review of the decision in accordance with section 19(3)—takes effect at the end of the period of 28 days after the person receives the notification; or
(c) if the person applies for a review of the decision in accordance with section 19(3) and the Chief Commissioner notifies them that the decision has been reversed—has no effect; or
S. 20(1)(d) amended by Nos 63/2004 s. 33(b), 82/2012 s. 168(9), substituted by No. 43/2014 s. 28(b).
(d) if the person applies for a review of the decision in accordance with section 19(3) and the Chief Commissioner notifies them that the decision has been confirmed—takes effect on the expiration of 3 days after the Chief Commissioner notifies the person of the confirmation of the decision.
S. 20(1)(e)(2) amended by Nos 63/2004 s. 33(b), 82/2012 s. 168(9), repealed by No. 43/2014 s. 28(c).
S. 20A inserted by No. 43/2014 s. 29.