Forensic Procedures Act 2000
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(1) The Minister may enter into arrangements with a responsible Minister of a participating jurisdiction under which –
(a) [Section 58 Subsection (1) amended by No. 29 of 2003, s. 7, Applied:04 Jun 2003] information from the DNA database system of this State may be transmitted to a participating jurisdiction for the purposes of –
(i) [Section 58 Subsection (1) amended by No. 28 of 2014, s. 21, Applied:17 Dec 2014] forensic requirements, identifying a deceased person, identifying or locating a missing person, criminal investigation or criminal proceedings in that participating jurisdiction; or
(ii) [Section 58 Subsection (1) amended by No. 28 of 2014, s. 21, Applied:17 Dec 2014] subsequent transmission by that participating jurisdiction to, and at the request of, another participating jurisdiction for the purposes of forensic requirements, identifying a deceased person, identifying or locating a missing person, criminal investigation or criminal proceedings in that other participating jurisdiction; and
(b) [Section 58 Subsection (1) amended by No. 29 of 2003, s. 7, Applied:04 Jun 2003] information from a DNA database of a participating jurisdiction may be transmitted to the Commissioner of Police for the purposes of –
(i) [Section 58 Subsection (1) amended by No. 28 of 2014, s. 21, Applied:17 Dec 2014] forensic requirements, identifying a deceased person, identifying or locating a missing person, criminal investigation or criminal proceedings in this State; or
(ii) [Section 58 Subsection (1) amended by No. 28 of 2014, s. 21, Applied:17 Dec 2014] subsequent transmission by the State to, and at the request of, a participating jurisdiction for the purposes of forensic requirements, identifying a deceased person, identifying or locating a missing person, criminal investigation or criminal proceedings in that participating jurisdiction.