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CRIMES ACT 1914 SECT 23XGB
23XGB Time for carrying out forensic procedure--suspect not
in custody
- (1)
- If a suspect who is not in custody presents himself or
herself to the investigating constable to undergo the
procedure ordered by the magistrate, the procedure must be
carried out as quickly as reasonably possible but in any
case within the following period:
- (a)
- if the suspect is a child or an incapable person, or
the investigating constable believes on reasonable
grounds that the suspect is an Aboriginal person or a
Torres Strait Islander—2 hours after the suspect so
presents himself or herself;
- (b)
- in any other case—4 hours after the suspect so
presents himself or herself.
- (2)
- In working out any period of time for the purposes of
subsection (1), the following times are to be
disregarded:
- (a)
- the time (if any) that is reasonably required to
convey the suspect from the place where the suspect
presents himself or herself to the investigating
constable to the nearest premises where facilities for
carrying out the procedure in accordance with this
Part are available to the investigating constable;
- (b)
- any time during which carrying out the procedure is
suspended or delayed to allow the suspect, or someone
else on the suspect's behalf, to communicate with a
legal practitioner, friend, relative, parent,
guardian, interpreter, medical practitioner, dentist
or other person as provided by this Part;
- (c)
- any time during which carrying out the procedure is
suspended or delayed to allow such a legal
practitioner, friend, relative, parent, guardian,
interpreter, medical practitioner, dentist or other
person to arrive at the place where the procedure is
to be carried out;
- (d)
- any time during which carrying out the procedure is
suspended or delayed to allow the suspect to receive
medical attention;
- (e)
- any time during which carrying out the procedure is
suspended or delayed because of the suspect's
intoxication;
- (f)
- any reasonable time during which carrying out the
procedure is suspended or delayed to allow the suspect
to rest or recuperate;
- (g)
- any time during which carrying out the procedure is
suspended or delayed at the request of the suspect.
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