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CRIMES ACT 1914 - SECT 23YUH

Permissible matching of DNA profiles

  (1)   Despite section   23YDAF, a person may match a DNA profile on the unknown deceased persons index of the Commonwealth DNA database system with another DNA profile on that index if the matching is for a permitted purpose.

  (2)   Despite any law of a State or Territory relating to forensic procedures and DNA databases, a person may match a DNA profile on the unknown deceased persons index of a State/Territory DNA database system with another DNA profile on that index, or with another DNA profile on the unknown deceased persons index of the Commonwealth DNA database system, if the matching is for a permitted purpose.



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