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CRIMES ACT 1914

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Part 1D--Forensic procedures
23WA Definitions
23WB Interview friends
23WC How forensic procedures may be authorised in different circumstances
23WCA Time limits for carrying out forensic procedures
23WD Forensic procedure may be carried out with informed consent of suspect
23WE People who cannot consent to forensic procedures
23WF Informed consent to forensic procedures--general
23WG Informed consent to forensic procedures--Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders
23WH Constable may request suspect to consent to forensic procedure
23WI Matters to be considered by constable before requesting consent to forensic procedure
23WJ. Matters that suspect must be informed of before giving consent
23WK Withdrawal of consent
23WL. Recording of giving of information and suspect's responses
23WLA Time for carrying out forensic procedure--suspect not in custody
23WM Non-intimate forensic procedure may be carried out by order of senior constable
23WN Circumstances in which senior constable may order non-intimate forensic procedures
23WO Matters to be considered by senior constable before ordering forensic procedure
23WP Record of senior constable's order
23WQ Forensic procedure may be carried out by order of magistrate
23WR Circumstances in which magistrate may order forensic procedure
23WS Final order for carrying out of forensic procedure
23WT Matters to be considered by magistrate before ordering forensic procedure
23WU Application for order
23WV Securing the presence of suspect at hearing--suspect in custody
23WW Securing the presence of suspect at hearing--suspect not in custody
23WX Procedure at hearing of application for order
23WY Making of order
23XA Interim order for carrying out of a forensic procedure
23XB Application for interim order
23XC Procedure at hearing of application for interim order
23XD Making of interim order
23XE Records of application and interim order
23XF Suspect may be prevented from destroying or contaminating evidence
23XG Results of forensic procedure carried out under interim order
23XGA Application
23XGB. Time for carrying out forensic procedure--suspect not in custody
23XGC Arrest of suspect not in custody
23XGD Time for carrying out forensic procedure--suspect in custody
23XH Restrictions on publication
23XI General rules for carrying out forensic procedures
23XIA No questioning during forensic procedure
23XIB Suspect must be cautioned before forensic procedure starts
23XJ Use of force in carrying out forensic procedures
23XK Forensic procedures not to be carried out in cruel, inhuman or degrading manner
23XL. Taking of hair samples
23XM Persons who may carry out forensic procedures
23XN Certain forensic procedures generally to be carried out by person of same sex as suspect
23XO Person may get help to carry out forensic procedures
23XP Medical practitioner or dentist of suspect's choice may be present for intimate forensic procedures
23XQ Presence of interview friend or legal representative - children and incapable persons
23XR Presence of interview friend or legal representative - Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders
23XS Presence of constables
23XT. Recording of forensic procedure
23XU Samples--sufficient material to share
23XUA Samples--insufficient material to share
23XV Photographs
23XW Results of analysis
23XWA Preventing the carrying out of forensic procedure
23XWB Forensic procedures to which Division applies
23XWC Non-intimate forensic procedures authorised to be carried out on offenders
23XWD Intimate forensic procedures authorised to be carried out on serious offenders
23XWE Application of
23XWF Scope of authorisation
23XWG Informed consent to forensic procedures
23XWH Constable may request offender to consent to forensic procedure
23XWI Matters to be considered by constable before requesting consent to forensic procedure
23XWJ Matters that offender must be informed of before giving consent
23XWK Circumstances in which constable may order non-intimate forensic procedure
23XWL Matters to be considered by constable
23XWM Recording of giving of information and consent
23XWN Record of constable's order
23XWO Judge or magistrate order for carrying out forensic procedure on offender
23XWP Carrying out forensic procedure following conviction
23XWQ Carrying out of forensic procedures on volunteers
23XWR Informed consent of volunteer or parent or guardian of volunteer
23XWS Recording of giving of information and consent
23XWT. Withdrawal of consent
23XWU Circumstances in which magistrate may order the carrying out of forensic procedure on a child or incapable person
23XWV Retention of forensic material by order of a magistrate after volunteer, parent or guardian of child or incapable person withdraws consent
23XX Inadmissibility of evidence from improper forensic procedures etc.
23XY Inadmissibility of evidence where forensic material required to be destroyed
23XZ Admissibility of evidence relating to consent to forensic procedure
23YA Admissibility of evidence relating to carrying out of forensic procedure
23YB Obstructing the carrying out of forensic procedure
23YC Destruction of forensic material where interim order disallowed
23YD Destruction of forensic material after 12 months
23YDAA Destruction of forensic material taken from offender after conviction quashed
23YDAB Destruction of forensic material where related evidence is inadmissible
23YDAC Definitions
23YDAD Supply of forensic material for purposes of DNA database
23YDAE Use of information on DNA database system
23YDAF Permissible matching of DNA profiles
23YDAG Recording, retention and removal of identifying information on DNA database system
23YDA Interpreters
23YE Powers etc. of legal representatives and interview friends
23YF Obligation of investigating constables relating to tape recordings
23YG Material required to be made available to suspect, offender or volunteer
23YH No charge to be made for giving material etc. to suspects, offenders and volunteers
23YI Proof of belief or suspicion
23YJ Proof of impracticability
23YJA Proof that time should be disregarded
23YK Proof of voluntary waiver of certain rights
23YL Liability for forensic procedures
23YM Experts not obliged to carry out forensic procedures
23YN Retention of electronic recordings
23YO Disclosure of information
23YP Taking, retention and use of forensic material
23YQ Commissioner may delegate functions and powers Part and effect on other laws
23YQA Part does not apply to persons under 10
23YR Relationship with Part 1AA
23YS Relationship with Part 1C
23YU Application of other laws
23YUA Definitions
23YUB Registration of orders
23YUC Carrying out of registered orders
23YUD Database information
23YV Review of operation of Part
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