Section 23XWE — Crimes Act 1914: Application of Division 6

(1) Division 6 applies in relation to the carrying out under this Division of a forensic procedure on an offender. For this purpose: (a) references in Division 6 to the suspect are taken to be references to the offender; and (b) references in Subdivision F of Division 6 to the investigating constable are taken to be references to the Commissioner. Note: By applying Division 6, sections 23XJ (about use of force in carrying out forensic procedures) and 23XK (about forensic procedures not being carried out in a cruel, inhuman or degrading manner) apply to the carrying out of a forensic procedure under this Division. (2) A person is authorised by section 23XWC or 23XWD to carry out a forensic procedure under this Division in accordance with Division 6 as applied by this section and not otherwise.