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Crimes (Forensic Procedures) Act 2000
26Recording of giving of information and consent
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26 Recording of giving of information and consent
(1) The police officer must, if practicable, ensure that the giving of the
information about the proposed forensic procedure and the suspect’s
responses (if any) are recorded by audiotape, videotape or other
electronic means.
(2) If electronic recording of the giving of the information and the
suspect’s responses (if any) is not practicable, the police officer must
ensure that a written record of the giving of the information and the
suspect’s responses (if any) is made, and that a copy of the record is
made available to the suspect.
tapes) available to the suspect.
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Part 2.4 Non-intimate forensic
procedures on suspect by order
of police officer