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Criminal Procedure Act 1986
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#### 282 Scientific examinations
282 Scientific examinations
> > (1) Unless otherwise directed by the court, it is not necessary for a person who has made a scientific examination of any article or living person or dead body to give evidence of the result of the examination.
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> > (2) A certificate under the hand of any such person stating—
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> > > (a) that he or she has made the examination, and
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> > > (b) the nature of his or her scientific qualifications, and
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> > > (c) the facts and conclusions he or she has arrived at,
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> > is admissible as evidence of the matters stated in the certificate.
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> > (3) (Repealed)
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> **s 282 (previously s 109):** Renumbered 2001 No 119, Sch 1 \[104\]. Am 2001 No 119, Sch 1 \[105\]; 2014 No 59, Sch 1.6 \[4\].