Restricting access to crime scene
147K Restricting access to crime scene
After establishing a crime scene, the responsible member must immediately take the steps the member considers reasonably necessary to protect anything at the crime scene from being damaged, interfered with or destroyed.
A person (other than the responsible member) must not enter a crime scene unless:
the person has a special reason, associated with the investigations at the crime scene, for entering; or
the person is a member who is asked to enter the crime scene by the responsible member or another member; or
the person is assisting the responsible member at the crime scene; or
the presence of the person is necessary to preserve life or property at the crime scene; or
the person is authorised to enter by the responsible member.
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