Crimes Act 1914
Part IACA
-
Witness identity protection for operatives
Division 2
-
Witness Identity Protection Certificates for Operatives
SECTION 15ML
Disclosure of operative's identity to presiding officer
(1)
This section applies if a witness identity protection certificate for an operative in relation to a proceeding is filed in a court.
(2)
The presiding officer in the proceeding may require the operative to do one or both of the following:
(a) to disclose the operative's true identity to the presiding officer;
(b) to provide the presiding officer with photographic evidence of that identity.
(3)
The presiding officer must not:
(a) record information disclosed to the presiding officer under subsection (2); or
(b) retain or copy a document or other thing provided to the presiding officer under that subsection.
View history note
Hide history noteThis section applies if a witness identity protection certificate for an operative in relation to a proceeding is filed in a court.
(2)
The presiding officer in the proceeding may require the operative to do one or both of the following:
(a) to disclose the operative's true identity to the presiding officer;
(b) to provide the presiding officer with photographic evidence of that identity.
(3)
The presiding officer must not:
(a) record information disclosed to the presiding officer under subsection (2); or
(b) retain or copy a document or other thing provided to the presiding officer under that subsection.
This information is provided by CCH Australia Limited Link opens in new window. View the disclaimer and notice of copyright.