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WITNESS PROTECTION ACT 1994 - SECT 17C

Review of decision to suspend protection and assistance

  (1)   This section applies to a decision under subsection   17B(1) to suspend the protection and assistance provided to a participant under the NWPP (a suspension decision ), other than such a decision made as a result of a review under this section.

  (2)   A participant who receives notification of a suspension decision may, within 7 days after receiving the notification, apply in writing to the Commissioner for a review of the decision.

  (3)   If an application is made, the Commissioner:

  (a)   must review the decision, and confirm, reverse or vary it; and

  (b)   before making that decision, must give the participant a reasonable opportunity to state the participant's case; and

  (c)   after making that decision, must inform the participant in writing of the decision.



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