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CRIMES ACT 1914 - SECT 23XWB

Forensic procedures to which Division applies

Intimate forensic procedure to which Division applies

  (1)   This Division applies to an intimate forensic procedure that is the taking of a sample of blood (other than by a finger prick).

Non - intimate forensic procedures to which Division applies

  (2)   This Division applies to the following non - intimate forensic procedures:

  (a)   the taking of samples of hair other than pubic hair;

  (b)   the taking of fingerprints;

  (c)   the taking of a sample of blood by a finger prick;

  (d)   the taking of a sample of saliva, or a sample by buccal swab.

Application of Division

  (3)   A person is authorised by this section to carry out a forensic procedure under this Division on a serious offender or a prescribed offender whether convicted of the serious or prescribed offence concerned before or after the commencement of this section.


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