Forensic Procedures Act 2000
64Taking, retention and use of forensic material and information
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64 Taking, retention and use of forensic material and information
(1) Nothing in this Act affects the taking, retention or use of forensic material, or information obtained from forensic material, if the taking, retention or use of the material or information is authorised by or under another law of the State or a law of the Commonwealth.
(2) Forensic material, or information obtained from forensic material, that is taken in accordance with the law of another State, a Territory or the Commonwealth may be retained or used in this State for investigative, evidentiary or statistical purposes even if its retention or use would, but for this subsection, constitute a contravention of any provision of this Act relating to the carrying out of forensic procedures.
(3) Forensic material, or information obtained from forensic material, that is lawfully taken in this or another State or a Territory before the commencement of this subsection may be retained or used in this State for investigative, evidentiary or statistical purposes even if its retention or use would, but for this subsection, constitute a contravention of any provision of this Act relating to the carrying out of forensic procedures.