16Use of information on DNA database system

16 Use of information on DNA database system

16 Use of information on DNA database system

(1) For the Act, section 92(2)(j), an authorised person may access information stored on the DNA database system for the following purposes—

(a) facilitating the assessment of a claim of apparent or possible wrongful conviction for a serious indictable offence made by, or in relation to, a serious indictable offender,

(b) allowing persons acting for the NSW Forensic and Analytical Science Service to check whether the DNA profiles of the following persons are contained on the offenders index—

(i) a person suspected of being an untested former offender,

(ii) a person suspected of being an untested registrable person.

(2) The information accessed under subsection (1)(a) may relate to the offender or another person.

(3) The information accessed under subsection (1)(b) may relate to the suspected person or another person.