New South Wales Consolidated Acts New South Wales Consolidated ActsThe following table shows the circumstances in which a forensic procedure may be carried out on a suspect, and shows the provisions that authorise the carrying out of the procedure.
| Suspect's status | Intimate forensic procedure | Non-intimate forensic procedure |
| 1 Adult not under arrest | With informed consent under Part 3 By order of a Magistrate or an authorised officer under Part 5 | With
informed consent under Part 3 By order of a Magistrate or an authorised officer under Part 5 |
| 2 Adult under arrest | With informed consent under Part 3 By order of a Magistrate or an authorised officer under Part 5 | With
informed consent under Part 3 By order of a senior police officer under Part 4 |
| 3 Incapable person (whether or not under arrest) | By order of a Magistrate or an authorised officer under Part 5 | By order of a Magistrate or an authorised officer under Part 5 |
| 4 Child at least 10 but under 18 (whether or not under arrest) | By order of a Magistrate or an authorised officer under Part 5 | By order of a Magistrate or an authorised officer under Part 5 |