Permissible matching of DNA profiles
464ZGI Permissible matching of DNA profiles
S. 464ZGI inserted by No. 16/2002 s. 16.
S. 464ZGI(1) substituted by No. 32/2007 s. 8(1).
A matching of a DNA profile on an index of the Victorian DNA database specified in column 1 of the following Table with a DNA profile on another index of the database specified in column 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 of the Table is not permitted by this Subdivision if—
"only if within purpose" is shown in relation to the index specified in column 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 opposite the volunteers (limited purposes) index specified in column 1; and
the matching is carried out for a purpose other than a purpose for which the DNA profile placed on the volunteers (limited purposes) index specified in column 1 was so placed.
S. 464ZGI(1) (Table) substituted by No. 32/2007 s. 8(1).
TABLE
Profile to be matched | Is matching permitted? |
|---|
Column 1 | Column 2
| Column 3
| Column 4 Volunteers (limited purposes) | Column 5 (Volunteers (unlimited purposes) | Column 6
| Column 7
| Column 8 Unknown deceased persons |
|---|
1. crime scene | yes | yes | only if within purpose | yes | yes | yes | yes |
2. suspects | yes | yes | only if within purpose | yes | yes | yes | yes |
3. volunteers (limited purposes) | only if within purpose | only if within purpose | only if within purpose | only if within purpose | only if within purpose | only if within purpose | only if within purpose |
4. volunteers (unlimited purposes) | yes | yes | only if within purpose | yes | yes | yes | yes |
5. serious offenders | yes | yes | only if within purpose | yes | yes | yes | yes |
6. missing persons | yes | yes | only if within purpose | yes | yes | yes | yes |
7. unknown deceased persons | yes | yes | only if within purpose | yes | yes | yes | yes |
A person—
S. 464ZGI (2)(a) amended by No. 32/2007 s. 8(2).
whose conduct causes the matching that is not permitted by this Subdivision of a DNA profile on an index of the Victorian DNA database with a DNA profile on the same or another index of the Victorian DNA database; and
who intends or is reckless as to any such matching of profiles—
is guilty of a summary offence and liable to level 8 imprisonment (1 year maximum) or a level 8 fine (120 penalty units maximum).
S. 464ZGI(3) amended by No. 32/2007 s. 8(2).
A person is not guilty of an offence against subsection (2) if the person's conduct causes a matching that is not permitted by this Subdivision but the matching is solely for the purpose of administering the Victorian DNA database.
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