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๐Ÿ“œ Criminal Investigation (Identifying People) Bill 2000

Legislative Assembly Second Reading AgreedLA15 November 2000

This Bill allows police and other officers to obtain personal details and identifying particulars of people for forensic purposes. It outlines procedures for obtaining, using, and destroying identifying information, including DNA, and establishes DNA databases.

Impact

This bill affects individuals suspected or involved in crimes, deceased or missing persons, and volunteers. It impacts their privacy and rights regarding personal information and forensic data.

Key Changes

["Establishes procedures for obtaining identifying particulars (including DNA) from various categories of people (suspects, volunteers, deceased).", "Regulates the use and destruction of identifying information.", "Establishes and regulates DNA databases.", "Addresses admissibility of evidence obtained through identifying procedures."]

Parliamentary Progress

  1. LA Second Reading MovedLA15 Nov 2000
  2. LA IntroducedLA15 Nov 2000
  3. LA Second Reading AgreedLA22 Nov 2000
Affected Sectors
justiceemergency_servicespublic_sector

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