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CRIMES (FORENSIC PROCEDURES) ACT 2000 - SECT 52

Taking samples of hair

A person is authorised to take a sample of hair of a relevant person by removing the root of the hair only if—

        (a)     the person takes only so much hair as the person believes is necessary for analysis of the sample, or other examination of the hair, to be carried out for the purpose of investigating the relevant offence; and

        (b)     the sample is taken using the least painful technique known and available to the person.



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