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Witness Protection Act 1994

No. 124, 1994

Compilation No. 12

Compilation date: 13 March 2024

                Includes amendments: Act No. 63, 2023

Registered: 14 March 2024

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Witness Protection Act 1994 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 13 March 2024 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

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Editorial changes

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Modifications

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Self‑repealing provisions

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Contents
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Interpretation
3AA Declaration of complementary witness protection law
3AB State offence that has a federal aspect
3A Application of the Criminal Code
4 Establishment of the National Witness Protection Program
5 Inclusion in NWPP not to be done as a reward for giving evidence etc.
6 Arrangements with approved authorities
7 Witness to disclose certain matters before being included in the NWPP
8 Selection for inclusion in the NWPP
9 Memorandum of understanding
10 Inclusion of foreign nationals or residents in NWPP at the request of foreign law enforcement agencies
10A Inclusion of persons in NWPP at the request of International Criminal Court
11 Register of participants
12 Access to Register
13 Action to protect witnesses, participants and former participants etc.
14 Special provision in case of marriage of participant
15 Dealing with rights and obligations of participant
16 Non‑disclosure of former identity of participant
17 Special commercial arrangements by Commissioner
17A Suspension of protection and assistance on