Witness Protection Act 2009 · Updated to 1 Sep 2019 · Part II · Witness Protection Programme
11. Register of Participants
Feedback & supportThe Minister shall appoint a Registrar of Witness Protection to maintain a Register of Participants.
Minister
“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for Witness Protection Programme;
The Register shall contain the following:
Register
“Register” means the Register of Participants maintained under section 11;
the participant’s identity;
if the participant has been provided with a new identity under the Programme, the participant’s new identity;
the participant’s address;
the participant’s previous convictions;
the date on which the participant is included in the
Programme;
the date on which the participant ceases to be in the
Programme; and
details of any order given by the Director General under subsection 15(1).
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The Registrar shall keep in his custody in such form and manner as he may determine the following documents:
Registrar
“Registrar” means the Registrar of Witness Protection appointed under subsection 11(1);
notwithstanding any written law to the contrary, in the case of a participant being given a new identity—
the birth certificate, identity card, marriage certificate and any other document relating to the original identity of the participant; and
a copy of the new birth certificate, identity card, marriage certificate and any other document issued under the Programme; and
a copy of an order given by the Director General under subsection 15(1).