Victorian Numbered Acts

JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (FAMILY VIOLENCE AND OTHER MATTERS) ACT 2012 (NO. 83 OF 2012) - SECT 37

For section 5(2)(a) of the Crimes (Assumed Identities) Act 2004 substitute —

    "(a)     that the assumed identity is necessary for the purposes of—

              (i)     an investigation or intelligence-gathering in relation to criminal activity; or

              (ii)     enabling members of Victoria Police to exercise their functions in administering the Victorian witness protection program and ensuring their safety while doing so; and

        (ab)     in relation to an application for an assumed identity that is to be used to ensure the effective and safe exercise of functions in administering the Victorian witness protection program, that the person to be authorised is—

              (i)     a member of Victoria Police; or

              (ii)     a person employed under Part 3 of the Public Administration Act 2004 in the office of the Chief Commissioner; and".