Section 23XWB — Crimes Act 1914: Forensic procedures to which Division applies

Intimate forensic procedure to which Division applies (1) This Division applies to an intimate forensic procedure that is the taking of a sample of blood (other than by a finger prick). Non-intimate forensic procedures to which Division applies (2) This Division applies to the following non-intimate forensic procedures: (a) the taking of samples of hair other than pubic hair; (b) the taking of fingerprints; (c) the taking of a sample of blood by a finger prick; (d) the taking of a sample of saliva, or a sample by buccal swab. Application of Division (3) A person is authorised by this section to carry out a forensic procedure under this Division on a serious offender or a prescribed offender whether convicted of the serious or prescribed offence concerned before or after the commencement of this section.