Protection of witnesses etc.

In force

(1)

This section applies if it appears to the commission the safety of a person may be at risk or the person may be subject to intimidation or harassment because the person—

(a)

is helping or has helped the commission in the performance of its functions; or

(b)

is to attend, is attending or has attended at a commission hearing to give evidence or to produce a document or thing; or

(c)

proposes to produce or has produced a document or thing to the commission otherwise than at a commission hearing.

(2)

The commission may, with the person’s consent, provide witness protection for the person under this Act or the Witness Protection Act 2000.

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338 Protection of witnesses etc.