Tasmanian Numbered Acts

WITNESS PROTECTION ACT 2000 (NO. 26 OF 2000)

- Act 26 of 2000
- Royal Assent 16 June 2000

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   1.      Short title
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Interpretation
   4.      Tasmanian witness protection program
   5.      Inclusion in Tasmanian witness protection program
   6.      Special commercial arrangements by Commissioner
   7.      Authority to make new entry in register of births or register of marriages
   8.      Memorandum of understanding
   9.      Application for court order
   10.     Power of Supreme Court to make order
   11.     Effect of authorising court order
   12.     Effect of entries made under this Act
   13.     Information not to be disclosed
   14.     Offences in relation to documents
   15.     Immunity from proceedings
   16.     Court proceedings under this Act to be closed
   17.     Certain provisions of Registration of Births and Deaths Act 1895 and Marriages Registration Act 1962 excluded
   18.     Special provision in case of marriage
   19.     Termination of protection and assistance
   20.     Notice of involuntary termination, review and appeal
   21.     When does involuntary termination take effect?
   22.     Restoration of former identity
   23.     When does a decision to restore a person's former identity take effect?
   24.     Arrangements with approved authorities
   25.     Approved authorities can only act under this Act if arrangements with Commissioner of Police are in force
   26.     Authorisation of approved authorities
   27.     Provision of information to approved authorities
   28.     Freedom of Information Act 1991 not to apply
   29.     Double jeopardy
   30.     Regulations
   31.     Administration of Act
   32.     Amendments to this Act
           SCHEDULE 1