Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

CRIMES (FORENSIC PROCEDURES) ACT 2000 - SECT 49A

    (1)     Before a forensic procedure is carried out on a person in relation to the investigation of a matter by a police officer, a police officer must ensure that the person is informed about the person's right to request—

        (a)     if a sample is to be taken from the person, and there is sufficient material for an analysis to be carried out by or for the person and the officer—that a part of the material sufficient for analysis be made available to the person; and

        (b)     if a photograph or a video recording of a part of the person's body is to be taken—that a copy of the photograph or video recording be made available to the person; and

        (c)     if a sample is to be taken from the person, and material from the sample is analysed in the investigation of the matter—that a copy of the results of the analysis be made available to the person.

    (2)     The police officer must, if practicable, ensure that the giving of the information mentioned in subsection (1), and the person's responses (if any) are recorded by audiotape, videotape or other electronic means.

    (3)     If electronic recording of the giving of the information and the person's responses (if any) is not practicable, the police officer must ensure that a written record of the giving of the information and the person's responses (if any) is made, and that a copy of the record is made available to the person.

Note     Pt 2.14 contains provisions about making copies of material (including tapes) available to the person.