9OAlternative protection arrangements

9O Alternative protection arrangements (1) The Chief Commissioner may provide protection and assistance outside of the Victorian witness protection program (***alternative protection arrangements***) to protect the safety and welfare of a witness, or a member of the family of a witness— (a) who has been considered under section 3B for inclusion in the Victorian witness protection program but has not been included; and (b) whom the Chief Commissioner considers is at a high level of risk because of the witness's participation in, or cooperation with, the criminal justice system. (2) Action that may be taken under alternative protection arrangements may include any action that may be taken under section 3A(2). (3) Alternative protection arrangements must not include the application for a court order under this Act authorizing the making of a new entry in the register of births or register of marriages in respect of the witness or a member of the family of the witness. S. 9P inserted by No. 34/2016 s. 12.