Identifying information of uncharged suspects
66 Identifying information of uncharged suspects
In this section —
relevant offence, in relation to a suspect, means —
the offence that the suspect is suspected of having committed and in relation to which identifying information is obtained under Part 6; or
an offence arising out of the same circumstances as that offence.
Unless subsection (3) applies, identifying information of a suspect obtained under Part 6 —
may be compared with other information, whether or not in a forensic database, as soon as it is obtained; and
may be put in a forensic database as soon as it is obtained; and
must be destroyed if —
within 2 years after the information is obtained the suspect is not charged with a relevant offence; or
the suspect is so charged but the charge is finalised without a finding of guilt,
and destruction is requested under section 69 by or on behalf of the suspect.
If a suspect from whom identifying information is obtained under Part 6 is subsequently charged with a relevant offence, section 67 applies to the information unless the information should have been destroyed.
[Section 66 amended: No. 15 of 2011 s. 8.]
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