Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2013
(No 3) A2013-20 sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 13 June 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 June 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 14 June 2013 (s 2 (1))
Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2013 (No 2) A2013-50 pt 6
notified LR 9 December 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 9 December 2013 (LA s 75)
ss 13, 15 and 16 commenced 6 January 2014 (s 2 (1))
pt 6 remainder commenced 10 December 2013 (s 2 (2))
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2014
(No 2) A2014-49 sch 1 pt 1.5
notified LR 10 November 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 November 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.5 commenced 17 November 2014 (s 2)
Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2015 A2015-3 pt 4
notified LR 2 March 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 2 March 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 4 commenced 3 March 2015 (s 2 (1))
Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2015 (No 2) A2015-36 pt 4
notified LR 1 October 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 October 2015 (LA s 75)
pt 4 commenced 2 October 2015 (s 2)
Crimes (Domestic and Family Violence) Legislation Amendment
Act 2015 A2015-40 sch 1 pt 1.6
notified LR 4 November 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 November 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.6 commenced 4 May 2016 (s 2 (2))
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018 A2018-33
sch 1 pt 1.7
notified LR 25 September 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 25 September 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.7 commenced 23 October 2018 (s 2 (4))
Sexual, Family and Personal Violence Legislation Amendment
Act 2024 A2024-40 sch 1 pt 1.3
notified LR 12 September 2024
s 1, s 2 commenced 12 September 2024 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 19 September 2024 (s 2)
Commencement
s 2 om R1 LRA
Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc
s 4A ins A2008-23 s 4
Preliminary
pt 2.1 hdg sub A2015-36 s 12
What is an intimate forensic procedure?
s 6 am A2003-14 amdt 1.40; A2008-23 s 5, s 6
What is a non-intimate forensic procedure?
s 7 am A2008-23 s 7, s 8
Meaning of serious offence and serious offender
s 9 am A2008-44 amdt 1.44
Meaning of volunteer
s 10 am A2015-36 s 13
Meaning of investigating police officer
s 11 sub A2008-23 s 9
Meaning of authorised applicant
s 12 am A2008-23 s 10
Meaning of appropriately qualified person
s 13 am A2011-3 amdt 3.152
Meaning of close associate
s 14A ins A2015-36 s 14
Meaning of incapable person
s 15 am A2015-36 s 15, s 16
Interview friend
s 16 am A2015-3 s 8; A2015-36 s 17, s 18; pars renum R25 LA
Police officer to ask if person is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person
s 17 am A2002-30 amdt 3.134
om A2003-14 amdt 1.41
ins A2015-36 s 19
How forensic procedures may be authorised in different circumstances
s 18 am A2003-41 amdt 3.21; table renum R7 LA; A2008-23 s 11
Matters that suspect must be informed of before giving consent
s 24 am A2008-23 ss 12-16
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander suspects
s 24A ins A2015-36 s 20
Matters to be considered by police officer before ordering forensic
s 29 am A2001-9 amdt 1.6
Circumstances in which magistrate may order forensic procedure
s 32 am A2008-23 s 17
Application for order
s 35 am A2008-23 s 18
Securing the presence of suspects at hearings—suspect not in custody
s 37 am A2008-23 s 19, A2013-20 amdt 1.2; A2013-50 s 13;
ss renum R22 LA; A2015-3 s 9, s 10
Procedure at hearing of application for order
s 38 am A2008-23 s 20, s 21; ss renum R11 LA; A2010-40
amdt 2.5; A2015-3 s 11; A2015-40 amdt 1.9
Action to be taken on making of orders
s 39 am A2008-23 s 22; A2015-3 s 12
Suspect in custody may be kept in custody for carrying out forensic
s 40 hdg sub A2009-7 amdt 1.2
s 40 am A2009-7 amdt 1.2
Magistrate may order arrest etc of suspect not in custody for carrying out
s 40A ins A2009-7 amdt 1.3
Arrest, removal and detention of suspect
s 40B ins A2009-7 amdt 1.3
Arrest and removal order—warrant to enter premises
s 40C ins A2009-7 amdt 1.3
Warrant to enter premises—announcement before entry and copy of warrant
s 40D ins A2009-7 amdt 1.3
Applications for interim orders
s 42 am A2008-23 s 23, s 24; A2011-48 amdt 1.19; A2015-3 s 13;
A2018-33 amdt 1.13
Procedure at hearing of application for interim order
s 43 am A2008-23 s 25; A2018-33 amdt 1.13
Action to be taken on making of interim orders
s 44 am A2018-33 amdt 1.13
Meaning of relevant person—pt 2.6
s 48A ins A2008-23 s 26
General rules for carrying out forensic procedures
s 49 am A2008-23 s 27
Rules for carrying out forensic procedures—giving and recording
information
s 49A ins A2003-14 amdt 1.42
sub A2008-23 s 28
Rules for carrying out forensic procedures—transgender and intersex
people
s 49B ins A2008-23 s 28
am A2015-3 s 14
Forensic procedures not to be carried out in cruel, inhuman or degrading
way
s 51 am A2008-23 s 29
Taking samples of hair
s 52 sub A2008-23 s 30
People who may carry out forensic procedures
s 53 table renum R7 LA
am A2008-23 ss 31-33
Sex of person carrying out or helping carry out forensic procedures
s 54 sub A2008-23 s 34
am A2013-50 s 14
sub A2015-3 s 15
Doctor or dentist of person’s choice may be present for most forensic
s 56 hdg sub A2008-23 s 35
s 56 am A2008-23 s 35; ss renum R11 LA; A2010-10 amdt 2.23
Presence of interview friend or lawyer while forensic procedure is carried out
s 57 am A2008-23 ss 36-38; A2015-3 s 16; A2015-36 s 21; ss
renum R25 LA
Presence of police officers while forensic procedure is carried out
s 58 am A2008-23 s 39, s 40
Recording of carrying out of forensic procedure
div 2.6.4 hdg sub A2008-23 s 41
Recording of forensic procedure
s 59 sub A2008-23 s 41
Samples
s 60 sub A2008-23 s 42
Photographs or video recordings
s 61 sub A2008-23 s 42
Results of analysis
s 62 sub A2008-23 s 42
Non–intimate forensic procedures authorised to be carried out
s 65 am A2008-23 s 43
Forensic procedures to be in accordance with pt 2.6
s 67 sub A2008-23 s 44
Scope of authorisation
s 68 sub A2008-23 s 44
Matters to be considered by police officer before requesting consent to
s 71 am A2006-23 amdt 1.92
Matters that serious offender must be informed of before giving consent
s 72 am A2006-23 amdt 1.93; A2008-23 ss 45-48; pars renum
R11 LA; A2010-10 amdt 2.23
Court order for carrying out of forensic procedure on serious offender
s 77 am A2013-50 s 15; ss renum R22 LA
Securing the presence of serious offender at hearing—offender in custody
s 77A ins A2013-50 s 16
am A2015-3 s 17
Securing the presence of serious offender at hearing—offender not in
custody
s 77B ins A2013-50 s 16
am A2015-3 s 18, s 19
Procedure at hearing of application for order
s 77C ins A2013-50 s 16
am A2015-3 ss 20-22; A2015-40 amdt 1.10
Carrying out of forensic procedure following conviction
s 78 am A2006-23 amdts 1.94-1.97; A2008-23 s 49
Carrying out of forensic procedures on volunteers
s 79 am A2008-23 s 50
sub A2015-36 s 22
Informed consent of volunteer or parent, guardian or close associate of
volunteer
s 80 hdg sub A2015-36 s 23
s 80 sub A2008-23 s 51; A2015-36 s 24
Consent to retention of forensic material taken etc
s 80A ins A2008-23 s 51
am A2015-36 s 25
Recording of giving of information etc
s 81 sub A2008-23 s 51
am A2015-36 s 26
Withdrawal of consent or end of agreed retention period
s 82 hdg sub A2008-23 s 52
s 82 am A2008-23 s 53, s 54; A2011-3 amdt 3.153; A2015-36 s 27
Circumstances in which magistrate may order carrying out of forensic
procedure on child or incapable person
s 83 am A2008-23 s 55; A2015-36 ss 28-30
Retention of forensic material etc by order of magistrate
s 84 hdg sub A2008-23 s 56
s 84 am A2008-23 s 56, 57; ss renum R11 LA; A2011-3
amdt 3.154; A2015-36 s 31
Certain volunteers—information about matching of DNA profile
s 84A ins A2008-23 s 58
Analysis of forensic material
pt 2.8A hdg ins A2008-23 s 59
Who may analyse forensic material?
s 84B ins A2008-23 s 59
Inadmissibility of evidence from improper forensic procedures etc
s 85 am A2008-23 s 60, s 61
Inadmissibility of evidence if forensic material required to be destroyed
s 86 am A2008-23 s 62
Destruction of certain forensic material obtained by court order
s 90 am A2008-23 s 63, s 64
Application for destruction of forensic material after 1 year
s 92 sub A2008-23 s 65
ACT DNA database
pt 2.11 hdg sub A2008-23 s 66
Definitions—Act
s 94 hdg sub A2008-23 s 67
s 94 sub A2001-63 s 45
am A2011-3 amdt 3.156
def ACT DNA database ins A2008-23 s 68
def arrest and removal order ins A2009-7 amdt 1.4
def corresponding DNA index sub A2001-63 s 45
om A2011-3 amdt 3.155
def corresponding statistical index sub A2001-63 s 45
om A2011-3 amdt 3.155
def crime scene index sub A2001-63 s 45
def DNA database system sub A2001-63 s 45
def missing persons index sub A2001-63 s 45
def serious offenders index sub A2001-63 s 45
def statistical index sub A2001-63 s 45
def suspects index sub A2001-63 s 45
def unknown deceased persons index sub A2001-63 s 45
def volunteers (limited purposes) index sub A2001-63 s 45
am A2008-23 s 69
def volunteers (unlimited purposes) index sub A2001-63
s 45
am A2008-23 s 70; A2015-36 s 32, s 33
ACT DNA database
s 94A ins A2008-23 s 71
Supply of forensic material for prohibited analysis etc
s 95 hdg sub A2008-23 s 72
s 95 am A2001-9 amdt 1.7 (see also A2001-70 amdt 1.7);
A2001-63 s 46, s 47; A2008-23 s 73, s 74
Use of information on ACT DNA database
s 96 hdg sub A2008-23 s 75
s 96 am A2008-23 ss 76-79; ss renum R11 LA; A2014-49 amdt 1.8,
amdt 1.9
Permissible matching of DNA profiles
s 97 am A2004-32 s 74; ss renum R7 (see A2004-32 s 75)
sub A2008-23 s 80
Recording, retention and removal of identifying information on ACT DNA
database
s 98 sub A2008-23 s 81
am A2011-3 amdt 3.157
Removal of identifying information about suspects after 1 year
s 98A ins A2008-23 s 81
Definitions relating to interstate enforcement
s 100 def corresponding law sub A2001-63 s 48
def DNA database sub A2001-63 s 48; A2008-23 s 82
def NCIDD ins A2008-23 s 83
Database information
s 102 sub A2008-23 s 84
Powers of lawyers and interview friends
s 103 sub A2008-23 s 85
am A2015-3 s 23
Obligation of investigating police officers relating to electronic recordings
s 104 am A2008-23 s 86; A2015-3 s 24
Material required to be made available to suspect, serious offender or
volunteer
s 105 am A2008-23 s 87, s 88
Disclosure of information
s 111 am A2008-23 ss 89-93; pars renum R11 LA; A2014-49
amdt 1.10
Taking, retention and use of forensic material in accordance with another
law
s 112 am A2001-56 amdt 3.241; A2024-40 amdt 1.4
Delegation by chief police officer
s 114 sub A2002-30 amdt 3.135
Forensic procedures under pt 2.7
s 116 am A2008-23 s 94
Existing arrangements—s 102
s 118 ins A2008-23 s 95
exp 11 July 2009 (s 118 (3))
dict am A2002-11 amdt 2.27; A2002-30 amdt 3.136; A2003-14
amdt 1.43; A2008-23 s 96; A2010-10 amdt 2.24; A2011-3
amdt 3.158; A2011-28 amdt 3.47; A2014-49 amdt 1.11,
amdt 1.12; A2015-36 s 34
def Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person ins A2015-3
s 25
def ACT DNA database ins A2008-23 s 97
def agreed retention period ins A2011-3 amdt 3.159
def another Territory om A2011-3 amdt 3.160
def appeal period ins A2008-23 s 97
def arrest and removal order ins A2009-7 amdt 1.4
def close associate ins A2015-36 s 35
def correctional centre ins A2006-23 amdt 1.98
def corrections health practitioner ins A2010-10 amdt 2.25
def corrections health professional ins A2008-23 s 97
om A2010-10 amdt 2.25
def dental technician ins A2011-28 amdt 3.48
def DNA database system sub A2008-23 s 98
def forensic order am A2015-36 s 36
def function om A2002-30 amdt 3.137
def health professional ins A2008-23 s 99
om A2010-10 amdt 2.26
def informed consent am A2015-36 s 37
def medical officer ins A2006-23 amdt 1.98
om A2008-23 s 100
def member of the opposite sex om A2002-30 amdt 3.138
def member of the same sex om A2002-30 amdt 3.138
def opposite sex ins A2002-30 amdt 3.139
om A2003-14 amdt 1.44
def prison om A2006-23 amdt 1.99
def prison medical officer om A2006-23 amdt 1.99
def recognised transgender person om A2003-14 amdt 1.45
def relevant person ins A2008-23 s 101
def remand centre om A2006-23 amdt 1.99
def responsible person sub A2008-23 s 102
def same sex ins A2002-30 amdt 3.139
om A2003-14 amdt 1.46
def summary offence am A2001-56 amdt 3.242
om A2002-11 amdt 2.28
def transgender person om A2003-14 amdt 1.47
def warrant am A2004-60 amdt 1.112; A2005-20 amdt 3.106
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to
the publication order.
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in
electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised
republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are
marked with an asterisk () in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an
authorised republication are identical.
for
R1 (RI)
16 Oct 2003
16 Oct 2000–
7 Mar 2001
not amended new Act
reissue of
printed version
R1A
16 Oct 2003
8 Mar 2001–
4 Sept 2001
A2001-9 amendments by
A2001-9
23 Nov 2001
27 Sept 2001–
A2001-70 amendments by
A2001-56,
A2001-63 and
A2001-70
28 May 2002–
16 Sept 2002
A2002-11 amendments by
A2002-11
17 Sept 2002
17 Sept 2002–
27 Mar 2003
A2002-30 amendments by
A2002-30
28 Mar 2003
28 Mar 2003–
8 Oct 2003
A2003-14 amendments by
A2003-14
R6
9 Oct 2003
9 Oct 2003–
A2003-41 amendments by
A2003-41
13 July 2004–
9 Jan 2005
A2004-32 amendments by
A2004-32
10 Jan 2005
10 Jan 2005–
A2004-60 amendments by
A2004-60
2 June 2005–
A2005-20 amendments by
A2005-20
2 June 2006–
A2006-23 amendments by
A2006-23
Earlier republications 5
for
11 July 2008–
5 Mar 2009
A2008-23 amendments by
A2008-23
6 Mar 2009
6 Mar 2009–
A2009-7 amendments by
A2009-7
30 May 2009–
A2009-7 amendments by
A2008-44
R14*
12 July 2009–
A2009-7 commenced
expiry
1 July 2010–
1 Nov 2010
A2010-10 amendments by
A2010-10
2 Nov 2010
2 Nov 2010–
28 Feb 2011
A2010-40 amendments by
A2010-40
1 Mar 2011
1 Mar 2011–
20 Sept 2011
A2011-3 amendments by
A2011-3
21 Sept 2011
21 Sept 2011–
29 Feb 2012
A2011-28 amendments by
A2011-28
1 Mar 2012
1 Mar 2012–
A2011-48 amendments by
A2011-48
14 June 2013–
9 Dec 2013
A2013-20 amendments by
A2013-20
10 Dec 2013
10 Dec 2013–
5 Jan 2014
A2013-50 amendments by
A2013-50
6 Jan 2014
6 Jan 2014–
16 Nov 2014
A2013-50 amendments by
A2013-50
17 Nov 2014
17 Nov 2014–
2 Mar 2015
A2014-49 amendments by
A2014-49
3 Mar 2015
3 Mar 2015–
1 Oct 2015
A2015-3 amendments by
A2015-3
2 Oct 2015
2 Oct 2015–
A2015-36 amendments by
A2015-36
for
4 May 2016–
22 Oct 2018
A2015-40 amendments by
A2015-40
23 Oct 2018
23 Oct 2018–
18 Sept 2024
A2018-33 amendments by
A2018-33