Victorian Current Acts

WITNESS PROTECTION ACT 1991 - SECT 17

S. 17(1) amended by No. 43/2014 s. 25(2).

    (1)     If the Chief Commissioner decides under section 16(2) to terminate protection and assistance to a person he or she must—

        (a)     take reasonable steps to notify the person of the decision; and

        (b)     notify the relevant approved authority (if any) of the decision.

    (2)     Within 28 days after receiving notification under subsection (1)(a), a person may apply in writing to the Chief Commissioner for a review of the decision.

    (3)     If an application is made under subsection (2), the Chief Commissioner—

        (a)     must review the decision and give the person a reasonable opportunity to state his or her case; and

        (b)     after the review, must confirm or reverse the decision; and

        (c)     after doing so, must inform the person in writing.

S. 17(4) substituted by No. 43/2014 s. 25(3).

    (4)     If the Chief Commissioner confirms the decision, he or she must inform the person of the reasons for the confirmation.

S. 17(5) amended by Nos 63/2004 s. 33(b), 82/2012 s. 168(6), substituted by No. 43/2014 s. 25(3).

    (5)     The Chief Commissioner must complete the review and inform the person under subsection (3)(c) within 14 days after the date of the application.

S. 17(6) amended by Nos 63/2004 s. 33(b), 55/2009 s. 62, 82/2012 s. 168(6), repealed by No. 43/2014 s. 25(4).

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S. 18
inserted by No. 58/1996 s. 11.