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Witness Protection Act 1991
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7 Power of Supreme Court to make order
The Supreme Court may make an authorizing court order if it is satisfied that—
S. 7(a) substituted by No. 31/2000 s. 9(a).
(a) the person named in the application as a witness is a participant or a recognised participant; and
(b) the life or safety of the person or of a member of his or her family may be endangered as a result of the person being a witness; and
S. 7(c) repealed by No. 31/2000 s. 9(b).
S. 7(d) amended by Nos 31/2000 s. 9(c), 11/2002 s. 3(Sch. 1 item 68).
(d) the person is likely to comply with the memorandum of understanding that the person has entered into under section 3B(2)(c) or under the provisions of a complementary witness protection law.
S. 8 amended by No. 43/2014 s. 13(2) (ILA s. 39B(1)).