sec.490AAModified destruction timeframes—DNA samples taken between 14 June 2025 and 14 June 2027

### sec.490AA Modified destruction timeframes—DNA samples taken between 14 June 2025 and 14 June 2027 This section applies in relation to a DNA sample and the results of a DNA analysis of the sample if— the sample is taken from a person suspected of having committed an indictable offence; and the sample is taken during the period— starting at the beginning of the day on 14 June 2025; and ending at the end of the day on 14 June 2027. Section 490(1)(d) applies in relation to the DNA sample and results as if— the reference to a proceeding for the indictable offence not starting within 1 year after the sample is taken were a reference to the proceeding not starting within 3 years after the sample is taken; and the reference to destroying the sample and results within a reasonably practicable time after the end of 1 year from the day the sample is taken were a reference to destroying the sample and results within a reasonably practicable time after the end of 3 years from the day the sample is taken. A reference in this Act or another Act to section 490 includes a reference to section 490 as modified by this section, if the context permits. s 409AA ins 2025 No. 7 s 49 (sec.490AA-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to a DNA sample and the results of a DNA analysis of the sample if— the sample is taken from a person suspected of having committed an indictable offence; and the sample is taken during the period— starting at the beginning of the day on 14 June 2025; and ending at the end of the day on 14 June 2027. (sec.490AA-ssec.2) Section 490(1)(d) applies in relation to the DNA sample and results as if— the reference to a proceeding for the indictable offence not starting within 1 year after the sample is taken were a reference to the proceeding not starting within 3 years after the sample is taken; and the reference to destroying the sample and results within a reasonably practicable time after the end of 1 year from the day the sample is taken were a reference to destroying the sample and results within a reasonably practicable time after the end of 3 years from the day the sample is taken. (sec.490AA-ssec.3) A reference in this Act or another Act to section 490 includes a reference to section 490 as modified by this section, if the context permits. - (a) the sample is taken from a person suspected of having committed an indictable offence; and - (b) the sample is taken during the period— (i) starting at the beginning of the day on 14 June 2025; and (ii) ending at the end of the day on 14 June 2027. - (i) starting at the beginning of the day on 14 June 2025; and - (ii) ending at the end of the day on 14 June 2027. - (i) starting at the beginning of the day on 14 June 2025; and - (ii) ending at the end of the day on 14 June 2027. - (a) the reference to a proceeding for the indictable offence not starting within 1 year after the sample is taken were a reference to the proceeding not starting within 3 years after the sample is taken; and - (b) the reference to destroying the sample and results within a reasonably practicable time after the end of 1 year from the day the sample is taken were a reference to destroying the sample and results within a reasonably practicable time after the end of 3 years from the day the sample is taken.