s. 23 23 Insertion of Division 5 in Part 2 Before section 16 of the Principal Act insert— "Division 5—Suspension and termination of witness protection and assistance 15A Suspension of protection and assistance (1) The Chief Commissioner, by giving written notice to a participant, may suspend the provision of protection and assistance to the participant or a member of his or her family under the Victorian witness protection program if the Chief Commissioner is satisfied that the participant has done or intends to do something that limits the ability of the Chief Commissioner to provide adequate protection to the participant or family member. Examples The participant may have done something that results in him or her being in custody, or may intend to travel to a place despite a warning from the Chief Commissioner not to go there because of the risk of harm to the participant. (2) Suspension of protection and assistance under this section takes effect when the notice is given to the participant and has effect for the period specified by the Chief Commissioner in the notice, but may be lifted earlier by the Chief Commissioner. (3) To avoid doubt, the participant continues to be a participant during the period of suspension even though the provision of protection and assistance is suspended.".
23 Insertion of Division 5 in Part 2 Before section 16 of the Principal Act insert— "Division 5—Suspension and termination of witness protection and assistance s. 23 15A Suspension of protection and assistance (1) The Chief Commissioner, by giving written notice to a participant, may suspend the provision of protection and assistance to the participant or a member of his or her family under the Victorian witness protection program if the Chief Commissioner is satisfied that the participant has done or intends to do something that limits the ability of the Chief Commissioner to provide adequate protection to the participant or family member. Examples The participant may have done something that results in him or her being in custody, or may intend to travel to a place despite a warning from the Chief Commissioner not to go there because of the risk of harm to the participant. (2) Suspension of protection and assistance under this section takes effect when the notice is given to the participant and has effect for the period specified by the Chief Commissioner in the notice, but may be lifted earlier by the Chief Commissioner. (3) To avoid doubt, the participant continues to be a participant during the period of suspension even though the provision of protection and assistance is suspended.".
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