Western Australian Current Acts

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION (IDENTIFYING PEOPLE) ACT 2002 - SECT 80

80 .         Operators of DNA databases to be authorised

        (1)         The Minister, in writing, may authorise a person, to create, keep, operate, control or manage a DNA database.

        (2)         The Minister may at any time cancel such an authorisation.

        (3)         The Minister is not to authorise a police officer under subsection (1).

        (4)         A person must not create, keep, operate, control or manage a DNA database except with the written authority of the Minister.

        Penalty: $250 000.