📜 Criminal Investigation (Identifying People) Bill 2001
The Criminal Investigation (Identifying People) Bill 2001 establishes a framework for police and authorised public officers to obtain identifying information from individuals for forensic purposes, including investigating offences, identifying deceased persons, and locating missing persons. It outlines procedures for obtaining identifying particulars, including intimate and non-intimate procedures, and defines the rights and responsibilities of individuals and officers involved.
Impact
This bill affects individuals who may be subject to criminal investigations, as well as police officers and authorised public officers involved in collecting identifying information. It aims to balance the need for effective law enforcement with the protection of individual rights and privacy during the identification process.
Key Changes
Parliamentary Progress
- LA Second Reading MovedLA8 Nov 2001
- LA IntroducedLA8 Nov 2001
- LA Third ReadingLA4 Dec 2001
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA4 Dec 2001
- LA AmendedLA4 Dec 2001
- LA Consideration in DetailLA4 Dec 2001
- LC Second Reading MovedLC5 Dec 2001
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC9 Apr 2002
- LC Third ReadingLC10 Apr 2002
- LC AmendedLC10 Apr 2002
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