Criminal Investigation (Identifying People) Act 2002

If —

in the case of a person who is an adult, the person volunteers to a police officer to undergo an identifying procedure for or in connection with a forensic purpose; or

in the case of a protected person who is an incapable person, a responsible person wants the incapable person to undergo an identifying procedure for or in connection with a forensic purpose and informs a police officer accordingly; or

in the case of a protected person who is a child —

the child is willing to undergo an identifying procedure for or in connection with a forensic purpose; and

a responsible person wants the child to undergo the procedure and informs a police officer accordingly,

The volunteer and, if the case requires, the responsible person, must be informed of these matters —

which identifying particulars of the volunteer are sought to be obtained by means of the identifying procedure; and

how the procedure will be carried out; and

that subject to his or her decision, the volunteer’s identifying information may be compared with or put in a forensic database; and

that the procedure may provide evidence that could be used in court against the volunteer; and

that he or she may decide whether —

to limit the forensic purposes for which the volunteer’s identifying information may be used; or

to allow the identifying information to be used for unlimited forensic purposes;

that he or she may decide whether the identifying information can be kept by the WA Police —

for a limited period; or

indefinitely;

that, if the procedure is done, he or she may subsequently change the decision on the matters in paragraphs (e) and (f) by notifying the Commissioner of Police; and

that the volunteer is not obliged to undergo the procedure; and

that he or she may get legal advice before deciding whether or not to consent to the procedure; and

that, if deciding to consent to the procedure, he or she may withdraw consent at any time before the procedure has been completed; and

any matter prescribed by the regulations.