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Part 3 · Identification of Individuals

20. Taking body samples from individuals convicted of eligible crime or registrable crime

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Amended

Last amended by an amending law of 2022.

(1)

Subject to section 24, when an individual is convicted of an eligible crime or a registrable crime, a DNA officer may take a body sample from the individual for forensic DNA analysis.

(2)

The DNA officer must send any body sample taken under subsection (1) to an authorised analyst for forensic DNA analysis.

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Identification Database

Part 5

Dna Database

Part 6

Removal of Registrable Particulars, Identifying Information, Records and Dna Information from Register, Identification Database and Dna Database

Part 7

Appeal Against Registrar’S Determination Under Section 39

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