Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958

Before a witness identity protection certificate is given for a local operative, the local operative must make a statutory declaration of the following matters—

whether the local operative has been convicted or found guilty of an offence (in Victoria or elsewhere) and, if so, particulars of each offence; and

whether any charges against the local operative for an offence are pending or outstanding (in Victoria or elsewhere) and, if so, particulars of each charge; and

if the local operative is or was a law enforcement officer—

whether the local operative has been found guilty of professional misconduct and, if so, particulars of each finding; and

whether, to the local operative's knowledge, any allegations of professional misconduct against him or her are outstanding and, if so, particulars of each allegation; and

whether, to the local operative's knowledge, a court (in Victoria or elsewhere) has made any adverse comment about his or her credibility and, if so, particulars of the comment; and

whether the local operative has made a false representation when the truth was required and, if so, particulars of the representation; and

particulars of anything else known to the local operative that may be relevant to his or her credibility.

Subject to subsection (3), a person cannot be compelled to disclose or produce a statutory declaration made under this section in any proceeding.

Subsection (2) does not apply to—

proceedings for perjury or otherwise in respect of the falsity of the statutory declaration; or

proceedings of a disciplinary nature against a law enforcement officer; or

investigations or inquiries by a person or body in any jurisdiction having jurisdiction to investigate or inquire into the conduct of a law enforcement officer.