Application for admission into the witness protection programme may be made by the following persons if they have reason to believe that the safety of a witness or related person may be threatened:
- Any witness and or related person
- An intermediary
- Legal representative
- Parent or legal guardian
- Public prosecutor
- Law enforcement agency
- An application for the protection of a minor can be made by a law enforcement agency without the consent of the person’s parent or guardian.
Any of the persons to whom a report has been made that a witness life is in danger, shall immediately investigate the claims and if found credible:
- Assist such a person with his or her application
- Inform the Director of the Witness Protection
- Agency of the application and Submit the application to the Director or a Witness Protection Officer