Forensic Procedures Act 2000
20Records of application and interim forensic procedure order
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20 Records of application and interim forensic procedure order
(1) The police officer who applied for the interim forensic procedure order must, at the time of or as soon as practicable after applying for the order –
(a) make a record of –
(i) the application; and
(ii) the grounds for seeking the order; and
(iii) the date and time when the order was made; and
(iv) the terms of the order made and any orders made or directions given under section 19(2) ; and
(v) the magistrate's name; and
(b) sign that record.
(2) The magistrate making an interim forensic procedure order must, at the time of or as soon as practicable after making the order –
(a) make a record of –
(i) the date and time when the order was made; and
(ii) the terms of the order and any orders made or directions given under section 19(2) ; and
(iii) the reasons for making the order; and
(b) sign that record and provide a copy of it to the police officer who applied for the order.