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Crimes (Forensic Procedures) Act 2000
91Destruction of forensic material taken from serious
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91 Destruction of forensic material taken from serious
offender after conviction quashed
The police officer who obtained an order under section 77 (Court
order for carrying out forensic procedure on serious offender) for the
carrying out of a forensic procedure on a serious offender whose
conviction is quashed after the making of the order must ensure that
any forensic material obtained because of the carrying out of the
procedure is destroyed as soon as practicable after the conviction is
quashed.