Police officer to ask whether suspect identifies as Aboriginal person or Torres Strait Islander

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Before asking a suspect to consent to a forensic procedure under this Part, a police officer must ask the suspect whether the suspect identifies as an Aboriginal person or Torres Strait Islander.

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8 Police officer to ask whether suspect identifies as Aboriginal person or Torres Strait Islander