Forensic Procedures Act 2000
51ADestruction of forensic material taken under section 34A or 34B
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51A Destruction of forensic material taken under section 34A or 34B
[Section 51A Inserted by No. 34 of 2008, s. 6, Applied:19 Nov 2008]
(1) Forensic material, and any information obtained from an analysis of forensic material, taken from a police officer under section 34A or 34B must be destroyed as soon as practicable after that police officer ceases to be a police officer.
(2) Forensic material, and any information obtained from an analysis of forensic material, taken from a member of the Police Service under section 34B must be destroyed as soon as practicable –
(a) after that member ceases to be a member of the Police Service; or
(b) if the member ceases to be a member of the Police Service because he or she is appointed as a police officer, after he or she ceases to be a police officer.
(3) Forensic material, and any information obtained from an analysis of forensic material, taken from a police officer or member of the Police Service under section 34A or 34B must be destroyed as soon as practicable after the officer or member has requested, in writing, the destruction of the forensic material.
(4) Forensic material, and any information obtained from an analysis of forensic material, taken from a police officer or member of the Police Service under section 34A or 34B must be destroyed as soon as practicable after it is no longer required for the purpose for which it was taken.