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WITNESS PROTECTION ACT 1991 - SECT 9G

Application for authority to acquire and use assumed identity

S. 9G(1) amended by No. 43/2014 s. 37(c), substituted by No. 34/2016 s. 11.

    (1)     A police officer may apply to the Chief Commissioner for an authority for a person to acquire and use an assumed identity if the person is—

        (a)     a person to whom an interim protection declaration relates; or

        (b)     a participant; or

        (c)     a person to whom alternative protection arrangements are being provided.

    (2)     An application—

        (a)     must be in writing; and

        (b)     must contain—

              (i)     the name of the applicant; and

              (ii)     the name of the person to be authorised to acquire or use an assumed identity; and

              (iii)     the name and rank of the person proposed to be appointed as supervisor; and

              (iv)     details of the proposed assumed identity; and

              (v)     reasons for the need to acquire or use an assumed identity; and

              (vi)     details of the protection and assistance to be provided to the person in respect of whom the application is made.

    (3)     The Chief Commissioner may require the applicant to provide any additional information concerning the application that is necessary for the proper consideration of the application.

S. 9H inserted by No. 43/2014 s. 16.



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