New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CRIMES (FORENSIC PROCEDURES) ACT 2000 - SECT 75ZC

75ZC Court order for carrying out forensic procedure on untested registrable person

(1) The court may order the carrying out of a forensic procedure to which this Part applies on the untested registrable person if satisfied that the carrying out of the forensic procedure is justified in all the circumstances.

(2) The court may order the carrying out of a forensic procedure on an untested registrable person whether or not the person is present.

(3) The court may give directions as to the time and place at which the forensic procedure is to be carried out.

(4) If the court makes an order, the court must--

(a) specify the forensic procedure authorised to be carried out, and

(b) give reasons for making the order, and

(c) ensure that a written record of the order is kept, and

(d) order the registrable person (if present) to attend for the carrying out of the forensic procedure, and

(e) inform the registrable person (if present) that reasonable force may be used to ensure that he or she complies with the order for the carrying out of the forensic procedure.

(5) If the registrable person is not present when the order is made, all reasonable steps are to be taken by the police officer who applied for the order to notify the person that--

(a) the order has been made for the carrying out of the forensic procedure, and

(b) if the registrable person fails to attend for the carrying out of the forensic procedure in accordance with the order, the person may be arrested under section 75ZD (2).