Crimes (Forensic Procedures) Act 2000
84ACertain volunteers—information about matching of DNA
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84A Certain volunteers—information about matching of DNA profile (1) This section applies if a volunteer volunteers to undergo a forensic procedure for the purpose of— (a) placing the volunteer’s DNA profile on the ACT DNA database; and (b) comparing the volunteer’s DNA profile with a DNA profile on the missing person’s index or unknown deceased person’s index of a DNA database. (2) If the volunteer’s DNA profile matches a DNA profile on the missing person’s index or unknown deceased person’s index, a police officer must inform the volunteer about the match as soon as practicable after the day the match is made.