New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CRIMES (FORENSIC PROCEDURES) ACT 2000 - SECT 47

47 Use of force in carrying out forensic procedures

(1) Subject to subsection (2) and section 48, a person authorised to carry out a forensic procedure on a suspect, or a police officer, may use reasonable force--

(a) to enable the forensic procedure to be carried out, or

(b) to prevent loss, destruction or contamination of any sample.

(2) All forensic procedures are to be carried out in a manner consistent with appropriate medical or other relevant professional standards.

(3) This section applies only to a forensic procedure that is carried out pursuant to an order under Part 4, 5, 7, 7A or 7B.