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Crimes (Forensic Procedures) Act 2000
80AConsent to retention of forensic material taken etc
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80A Consent to retention of forensic material taken etc
(a) a volunteer, or parent, guardian or close associate of a volunteer,
consents in accordance with section 80 for a forensic procedure
to be carried out on the volunteer; and
(b) forensic material is taken from the volunteer.
(2) The volunteer, parent, guardian or close associate is taken to consent
to the retention of the forensic material and information obtained
from analysis of the material.
Note Section 82 (2) provides that, if the volunteer, parent, guardian or close
associate expressly withdraws consent to the retention, the forensic
material or information must be destroyed as soon as practicable after the
consent is withdrawn unless a magistrate orders retention under s 84.
(3) The chief police officer and the volunteer, parent, guardian or close
associate may set the period for which the forensic material or
information obtained from analysis of the material may be retained
(the agreed retention period).
Note Section 82 (4) provides that, if the agreed retention period ends, the
forensic material or information must be destroyed as soon as practicable
unless a magistrate orders retention under s 84.