NSWIn ForceAct
Child Protection (Offenders Registration) Act 2000
12EPower to take fingerprints
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#### 12E Power to take fingerprints
12E Power to take fingerprints
> A police officer receiving a report made in person under this Part may take, or may cause to be taken by a person authorised by the police officer, the fingerprints of the registrable person if—
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> > (a) not reasonably satisfied as to the identity of the registrable person after the officer has examined all of the material relating to identity provided or presented to the officer by, or on behalf of, the registrable person, or
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> > (b) there are no fingerprints of the person held by the NSW Police Force, or
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> > (c) if a person permits the person’s fingerprints to be taken under section 12D.
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> **s 12E:** Ins 2004 No 85, Sch 1 \[22\]. Am 2006 No 94, Sch 3.4 \[1\].