Witness Protection Act 1995
45Special provisions for former participants in NSW Police Witness Protection Plan
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45 Special provisions for former participants in NSW Police Witness Protection Plan
45 Special provisions for former participants in NSW Police Witness Protection Plan
Despite section 17, the Supreme Court is not required to be satisfied of the matters referred to in section 17 (b), (c) and (d) before making a witness protection order if satisfied that—
(a) the person named in the application as a witness is a former participant in the New South Wales Police Witness Protection Plan in force before the commencement of section 5 or a person who, because of the person’s association with a former participant in that Plan, may require protection or other assistance under this Act, and
(b) the order is sought for the purpose of confirming an identity established while that Plan was in operation.
s 45: Rep 1999 No 85, Sch 4. Ins 2006 No 107, Sch 1.23. Am 2024 No 89, Sch 1[54].