31ADefinitions

31A Definitions

31A Definitions

In this Part—

court includes tribunal, Royal Commission or other commission of inquiry and the person or body holding or conducting a relevant proceeding.

protected identity of a protected person means—

(a) if the protected person is involved in a relevant proceeding under the person’s new identity—the person’s previous identity, or

(b) if the protected person is involved in a relevant proceeding under the person’s previous identity—the person’s new identity.

protected person means a person who, having been provided with a new identity under the witness protection program, retains that identity whether or not he or she remains a participant.

relevant proceeding means each of the following—

(a) a proceeding before a court,

(b) an inquest or inquiry under the Coroners Act 2009,

(c) a hearing under the Crime Commission Act 2012,

(d) a hearing under the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission Act 2016.

s 31A: Ins 2002 No 54, Sch 1 [33]. Am 2009 No 41, Sch 4; 2012 No 66, Sch 5.16 [1]; 2024 No 89, Sch 1[38] [39].