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CRIMES ACT 1914

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CRIMES ACT 1914 SECT 23WR

23WR Circumstances in which magistrate may order forensic procedure
A magistrate may, under section 23WS or 23XA, order the carrying out of a forensic procedure on a suspect if:
(a)
the suspect is not in custody and has not consented to the forensic procedure; or
(b)
the suspect is in custody and has not consented to the forensic procedure; or
(c)
under section 23WE, the suspect cannot consent to the forensic procedure.

 

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