{"id":"tas:sr-2021-123","name":"Forensic Procedures Regulations 2021","slug":"forensic-procedures-regulations-2021","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"123 of 2021","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":179912,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2021-123-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### 1 Short title\n\n> These regulations may be cited as the [Forensic Procedures Regulations 2021](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2021-123) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> These regulations take effect on the day on which their making is notified in the *Gazette*.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"### 3 Interpretation\n\n> In these regulations –\n> \n> > ***Act*** means the [Forensic Procedures Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-101) .","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Corresponding laws","content":"### 4 Corresponding laws\n\n> For the purposes of the definition of *corresponding law* in [section 3(1)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-101#GS3@Gs1@EN) of the Act, the following laws are prescribed as corresponding laws:\n> \n> > > (a) *Crimes (Forensic Procedures) Act 2000* of the Australian Capital Territory;\n> > \n> > > (b) Part ID of the *Crimes Act 1914* of the Commonwealth;\n> > \n> > > (c) *Crimes (Forensic Procedures) Act 2000* of New South Wales;\n> > \n> > > (d) section 52 of the *Correctional Services Act 2014* of the Northern Territory;\n> > \n> > > (e) Division 7 of Part VII of the *Police Administration Act 1978* of the Northern Territory;\n> > \n> > > (f) Division 3 of Part 2 and section 159 of the *Youth Justice Act 2005* of the Northern Territory;\n> > \n> > > (g) Chapter 17 of the *Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000* of Queensland;\n> > \n> > > (h) *Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Act 2007* of South Australia;\n> > \n> > > (i) Subdivision 30A of Division 1 of Part III of the *Crimes Act 1958* of Victoria;\n> > \n> > > (j) *Criminal Investigation (Identifying People) Act 2002* of Western Australia.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Legislation rescinded","content":"### 5 Legislation rescinded\n\n> The legislation specified in [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) is rescinded.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Legislation resci","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Legislation rescinded","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Legislation resci SCHEDULE 1 - Legislation rescinded\n\n[Regulation 5](#GS5@EN)\n\n| Forensic Procedures Regulations 2010 (No. 142 of 2010) |\n| Forensic Procedures Amendment Regulations 2015 (No. 17 of 2015) |\n\nDisplayed and numbered in accordance with the *[Rules Publication Act 1953](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1953-050)*.\n\nNotified in the *Gazette* on 22 December 2021\n\nThese regulations are administered in the Department of Justice.","sortOrder":5}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This legislation remains tightly scoped to its original purpose: supporting the Forensic Procedures Act 2000 by identifying corresponding interstate laws and updating the regulatory framework. It has not expanded beyond this administrative, machinery function."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short — only 5 regulations plus a schedule","Single defined term ('Act') in the interpretation section","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Straightforward list structure in regulation 4 (simple enumeration of interstate laws)","No cross-references beyond basic citations to the parent Act and the repealed regulations","Essentially machinery provisions (administrative tidying and list-making) rather than substantive operational rules"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThese regulations support the *Forensic Procedures Act 2000* (Tasmania) by doing three main things:\n\n* **Defines key terms** — specifically confirming that when the regulations say \"the Act,\" they mean the *Forensic Procedures Act 2000*.\n\n* **Lists matching laws from other states and territories** — this is crucial for cross-border recognition. It tells Tasmanian authorities which forensic procedure laws from the ACT, Commonwealth, NSW, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia are considered \"corresponding laws.\" This matters because it allows forensic evidence (like DNA samples or fingerprints) collected under those interstate laws to be recognised and used in Tasmania, and vice versa.\n\n* **Cleans up old rules** — it formally scraps the old *Forensic Procedures Regulations 2010* and the *Forensic Procedures Amendment Regulations 2015*, replacing them with this updated 2021 version.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n* Police and forensic officers who collect biometric evidence (DNA, fingerprints, photos) from suspects or offenders\n* Legal practitioners handling criminal cases involving interstate forensic evidence\n* People subject to forensic procedures, as it affects whether evidence collected interstate can be used against them in Tasmania\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nWithout this list of \"corresponding laws,\" Tasmania would struggle to use forensic evidence collected under other jurisdictions' rules. This ensures national consistency in how DNA and other biometric evidence is handled across state borders, while maintaining proper legal safeguards."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available metadata, there is no indication that the scope of this regulation has changed from its original intent. No amending instruments appear to have altered it since commencement on 22 December 2021. However, the absence of substantive content prevents a thorough assessment."},"complexity_factors":["Insufficient legislative content provided — only metadata was available, limiting full analysis","Regulations of this type typically involve technical procedural requirements that cross-reference parent legislation","Forensic procedures law involves intersecting criminal law, civil liberties, and scientific/evidentiary standards","As a subordinate instrument (regulation), it must be read alongside the parent Forensic Procedures Act, adding interpretive complexity","Score kept low due to absence of substantive content to assess"],"plain_english_summary":"The Forensic Procedures Regulations 2021 (Tasmania) support the Forensic Procedures Act by prescribing how police and authorised personnel collect, handle and dispose of biological and physical evidence (e.g. DNA, fingerprints, blood) in criminal investigations. They affect suspects, offenders, witnesses, law enforcement and laboratories, and matter because they shape legal safeguards around invasive evidence-gathering and the integrity of forensic material.\n\nNote: the full regulatory text was not provided; this summary is based on the instrument’s title and purpose."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The instrument rescinds the earlier Forensic Procedures Regulations 2010 and its 2015 amendment (Schedule 1) and formally prescribes a list of corresponding Commonwealth, state and territory laws (reg 4). The text therefore changes the regulatory instruments in force and the statutory cross‑references used under the Forensic Procedures Act 2000, but the regulations do not themselves set out detailed procedural changes, so whether substantive operational scope is expanded or narrowed cannot be determined from this instrument alone (regs 4; Sch 1)."},"complexity_factors":["Short instrument with few operative provisions (regs 1–3)","Primary effect is cross‑referencing other laws rather than creating new procedure","Lists multiple jurisdictional laws as \"corresponding laws\" (reg 4) — interpretive reliance on external statutes","Rescinds prior regulations, creating potential transitional or continuity questions (Sch 1)","Commencement depends on Gazette notification (reg 2) — administrative timing"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations give the Forensic Procedures Regulations 2021 their title and start date, define “Act” as the Forensic Procedures Act 2000, list which state, territory and Commonwealth laws count as \"corresponding laws\" for that Act, and revoke the earlier Forensic Procedures Regulations 2010 and its 2015 amendment. They are administered by the Department of Justice and commence when notified in the Gazette. This changes the statutory cross‑references that determine how the Act links to other jurisdictions (regs 1–4; Sch 1)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/forensic-procedures-regulations-2021","history":"/api/acts/forensic-procedures-regulations-2021/history","analysis":"/api/acts/forensic-procedures-regulations-2021/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/forensic-procedures-regulations-2021/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/forensic-procedures-regulations-2021/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/forensic-procedures-regulations-2021/documents"}}