Power to obtain DNA profiles
40A Power to obtain DNA profiles
In this section —
forensic database has the meaning given in the Criminal Investigation (Identifying People) Act 2002 section 61.
This section applies if an authorised person reasonably suspects a reportable offender’s DNA profile is not held, or may not be held, by the WA Police or in a forensic database.
An authorised person receiving a report made in person under this Part may require the reportable offender to submit to a non‑intimate identifying procedure for the purpose of obtaining the offender’s DNA profile.
The non‑intimate identifying procedure for the purpose of obtaining the reportable offender’s DNA profile must be done in accordance with the Criminal Investigation (Identifying People) Act 2002 Part 8 (other than section 54(1)).
This section applies despite the Criminal Investigation (Identifying People) Act 2002 section 11(3).
[Section 40A inserted: No. 35 of 2024 s. 22.]
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