147M
In forcePeriod for maintaining crime scene
Part VIIPolice powers
Division 7ACrime scenes
147M Period for maintaining crime scene
(1)
The responsible member for a crime scene may maintain the crime scene for a reasonable period to enable necessary investigations to be conducted.
(2)
In deciding what is a reasonable period for maintaining a crime scene, the responsible member must take into account the following matters:
(a)
the complexity of the relevant offence being investigated;
(b)
the size of the crime scene;
(c)
the availability of investigators or examiners with the appropriate knowledge to conduct investigations;
(d)
any matter relevant to the exercise of crime scene powers.
This Act’s bill:Second reading speech
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