Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

CRIMES (FORENSIC PROCEDURES) ACT 2000 - SECT 32

A magistrate may, under section 33 or section 41 (Interim order for immediate carrying out of forensic procedure), 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, has been requested to consent and has not consented to the forensic procedure; or

        (c)     the suspect is in custody and the investigation period when the suspect may lawfully be held has not yet expired; or

        (d)     the suspect is a child or incapable person.