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Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002
137Destruction of certain identification particulars relating to children
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#### 137 Destruction of certain identification particulars relating to children
137 Destruction of certain identification particulars relating to children
(cf [Crimes Act 1900](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1900-040), s 353AB)
> > (1) If a court finds an offence alleged against a child who has had the child’s photograph, finger-prints and palm-prints taken in accordance with this Part not proved, the court must cause to be served on—
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> > > (a) the child, and
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> > > (b) if practicable, the parents or guardian of the child, and
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> > > (c) any other person who has the care of the child,
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> > a notice stating that if the child or they so desires or desire, the court will order that the photograph, finger-prints and palm-prints, and any other prescribed records (other than the records of the court), relating to the alleged offence be destroyed and the court may make the order accordingly.
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> > (2) In this section—
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> > prescribed records means records of the kind prescribed for the purposes of section 38(1) of the [Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-055).