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Crimes (Forensic Procedures) Act 2000
104Obligation of investigating police officers relating to
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104 Obligation of investigating police officers relating to
electronic recordings
(1) If a recording by audiotape, videotape or other electronic means is
made as required by this Act, an investigating police officer must
ensure that—
(a) if an audio recording only or video recording only is made—the
recording, or a copy of it, is made available to the suspect,
serious offender or volunteer; and
(b) if both an audio recording and a video recording are made—
(i) the audio recording, or a copy of it, is made available to the
suspect, serious offender or volunteer; and
(ii) the suspect, serious offender or volunteer is given an
opportunity to view the video recording; and
(c) in any case, if a transcript of the recording is made—a copy of
the transcript is made available to the suspect, serious offender
or volunteer.
(2) If an investigating police officer is required to ensure that a suspect,
serious offender or volunteer is given an opportunity to view a video
recording made under this Act, the investigating police officer must
ensure that the same opportunity is given to—
(a) the suspect’s, serious offender’s or volunteer’s lawyer; and
(b) if the suspect, serious offender or volunteer is a child, incapable
person or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person—the
suspect’s, serious offender’s or volunteer’s interview friend.
Note The interview friend may be a lawyer (see s 16).