96AFinger printing and hand printing of applicants—police officers

96A Finger printing and hand printing of applicants—police officers

96A Finger printing and hand printing of applicants—police officers

(1) The Commissioner may, before accepting an application for appointment as a police officer, require the applicant to consent to the taking of a finger print or hand print for use by the Commissioner in determining the applicant’s suitability for employment.

(2) Before a finger print or hand print is taken from an applicant for appointment as a police officer the applicant must be informed in writing that the print may be retained and used for the purpose of performing a check of the applicant’s criminal history.

(3) The Commissioner must destroy any finger print or hand print taken under this section from any person who is not appointed to a position as a police officer as soon as practicable after the decision is made not to appoint the person to the position.

(4) A person who was not appointed to a position as a police officer may request that any finger print or hand print taken from the person in connection with an application for appointment as a police officer before the commencement of this section be destroyed. The Commissioner must ensure that such a request is complied with as soon as practicable after the request is made.

(5) A person who ceases to be a police officer may request that any finger print or hand print taken from the person under this section be destroyed. The Commissioner must ensure that such a request is complied with as soon as practicable after the request is made.

s 96A: Ins 2002 No 35, Sch 2.