Destruction of information following finding of guilt etc.
464ZFC Destruction of information following finding of guilt etc.
S. 464ZFC (Heading) inserted by No. 27/2006 s. 12(1).
S. 464ZFC inserted by No. 81/1997 s. 26.
Subject to section 464ZFD(2), if—
S. 464ZFC (1)(aa) inserted by No. 72/2013 s. 12(a).
a finding of guilt, a conviction or a verdict of not guilty because of mental impairment referred to in section 464ZFB(1AA) is set aside on appeal; or
S. 464ZFC (1)(ab) inserted by No. 25/2017 s. 54.
the finding of guilt of a registrable offender within the meaning of section 3(1) of the Sex Offenders Registration Act 2004 is quashed or set aside on appeal and, but for that offence, the person would not be a registrable offender; or
S. 464ZFC (1)(a) amended by Nos 27/2006 s. 12(2), 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 36.37).
a police officer does not make an application under section 464ZFB(1) or (1A) within the period specified by that subsection; or
S. 464ZFC (1)(b) amended by No. 72/2013 s. 12(b).
a court refuses to make an order under section 464ZFB(1) or (1A)—
the Chief Commissioner of Police must without delay destroy, or cause to be destroyed, any sample taken and any related material and information.
If a sample or related material and information is required to be destroyed in accordance with this section, the Chief Commissioner of Police must, if the person on whom the procedure was conducted so requests, within 14 days after receiving the request, notify in writing that person of whether the destruction has occurred.
A person who knowingly—
fails to destroy; or
uses, or causes or permits to be used—
a sample or related material and information required by this section to be destroyed is guilty of a summary offence punishable on conviction by level 8 imprisonment (1 year maximum) or a level 8 fine (120 penalty units maximum).
A person who at any time uses, or causes or permits to be used, or otherwise disseminates information derived from, any sample or related material and information required by this section to be destroyed except in good faith for the purposes of section 464ZFD(2) is guilty of a summary offence punishable on conviction by level 8 imprisonment (1 year maximum) or a level 8 fine (120 penalty units maximum).
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