Crimes Act 1914

In this Division:

having suitable professional qualifications or experience to carry out the prescribed procedure; or

qualified under the regulations to carry out the prescribed procedure.

an offence against a law of the Commonwealth, other than an offence that is a service offence for the purposes of the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982; or

a State offence that has a federal aspect.

a member or special member of the Australian Federal Police; or

a member of the police force of a State or Territory; or

a person who holds an office the functions of which include the investigation of Commonwealth offences and who is empowered by a law of the Commonwealth because of the holding of that office to make arrests in respect of such offences.

The regulations may specify a particular procedure to be a prescribed procedure for determining a person’s age.

A procedure prescribed for the purposes of subsection (2):

may involve the operation of particular equipment that is specified for the purpose; and

must require that equipment to be operated by an appropriately qualified person.

Before the Governor‑General makes a regulation for the purposes of subsection (2), the Minister must consult with the Minister responsible for the administration of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989.