Crimes Act 1914
Part IACA
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Witness identity protection for operatives
Division 2
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Witness Identity Protection Certificates for Operatives
SECTION 15MT
Evidentiary certificates
(1)
A chief officer of a law enforcement agency may sign a certificate stating any of the following: (a) that, for the purposes of paragraph 15MS(1)(b) , (2)(b) or (3)(b) , a witness identity protection certificate for an operative in relation to a proceeding has not been cancelled under section 15MQ ; (b) whether, for the purposes of subparagraph 15MS(1)(e)(i) , (2)(e)(i) or (3)(e)(i) , the conduct that is the subject of the offence was required by section 15ML ; (c) whether, for the purposes of subparagraph 15MS(1)(e)(ii) , (2)(e)(ii) or (3)(e)(ii) , the conduct that is the subject of the offence was authorised by leave or by an order under section 15MM ; (d) whether, for the purposes of subparagraph 15MS(1)(e)(iii) , (2)(e)(iii) or (3)(e)(iii) , the conduct that is the subject of the offence was permitted under section 15MR .
(2)
In any proceedings, a certificate given under this section is prima facie evidence of the matters certified in it.
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Hide history noteA chief officer of a law enforcement agency may sign a certificate stating any of the following: (a) that, for the purposes of paragraph 15MS(1)(b) , (2)(b) or (3)(b) , a witness identity protection certificate for an operative in relation to a proceeding has not been cancelled under section 15MQ ; (b) whether, for the purposes of subparagraph 15MS(1)(e)(i) , (2)(e)(i) or (3)(e)(i) , the conduct that is the subject of the offence was required by section 15ML ; (c) whether, for the purposes of subparagraph 15MS(1)(e)(ii) , (2)(e)(ii) or (3)(e)(ii) , the conduct that is the subject of the offence was authorised by leave or by an order under section 15MM ; (d) whether, for the purposes of subparagraph 15MS(1)(e)(iii) , (2)(e)(iii) or (3)(e)(iii) , the conduct that is the subject of the offence was permitted under section 15MR .
[ CCH Note: S 15MT(1) will be amended by No 75 of 2025, s 3 and Sch 1 item 199, by inserting para (e), effective 4 June 2026. Para (e) will read:
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; (e) whether, for the purposes of subparagraph 15MS(1)(e)(iv) , (2)(e)(iv) or (3)(e)(iv) , the conduct is for the purpose of an IGIS official exercising a power, or performing a function or duty, as an IGIS official.
(2)
In any proceedings, a certificate given under this section is prima facie evidence of the matters certified in it.
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