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Crimes (Forensic Procedures) Act 2000
39Action to be taken on making of orders
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39 Action to be taken on making of orders
(1) If a magistrate makes an order for the carrying out of a forensic
procedure, the magistrate must—
(a) give reasons for making the order; and
(b) ensure that a written record of the order is kept; and
(c) if the suspect is present or represented by a lawyer—inform the
suspect or lawyer that reasonable force may be used to enable
the forensic procedure to be carried out; and
(d) if the suspect is a child, incapable person or Aboriginal or Torres
Strait Islander person—inform the suspect’s interview friend or
lawyer that reasonable force may be used to enable the forensic
procedure to be carried out.
(2) The magistrate may give directions about the date, time, place where,
or how a forensic procedure is to be carried out.