Crimes (Forensic Procedures) Act 2000
29Matters to be considered by police officer before ordering
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29 Matters to be considered by police officer before ordering (1) The police officer must be satisfied on the balance of probabilities that— (a) the suspect is in custody that is lawful custody; and
Non-intimate forensic procedures on suspect by order of police officer Part 2.4 a handprint, fingerprint, footprint or toeprint—the offence for which the person is a suspect is a serious offence and there are reasonable grounds to believe that the suspect committed— obtained because of carrying out the procedure on the suspect is likely to have probative value; and footprint or toeprint—the offence for which the person is a suspect is an offence other than an offence that may be dealt with by way of infringement notice and there are reasonable grounds to believe that the suspect committed— (d) there are reasonable grounds to believe that the forensic procedure is likely to produce evidence tending to confirm or disprove that the suspect committed the relevant offence; and (e) the carrying out of the forensic procedure without consent is
Part 2.4 Non-intimate forensic procedures on suspect by order of police officer (2) In deciding whether the carrying out of the forensic procedure without consent is justified in all the circumstances, the police officer must balance the public interest in obtaining evidence tending to confirm or disprove that the suspect committed the offence concerned against the public interest in upholding the physical integrity of the suspect. (3) In balancing those interests, the police officer must have regard to the the suspect, to the extent that they are known to the police officer; (d) whether there is a less intrusive but reasonably practicable way (e) if the suspect gives any reasons for refusing to consent—the (f) any other matter considered relevant to balancing those