Crimes Legislation Amendment (Powers and Offences) Act 2012 (24 of 2012)

Schedule 1   Forensic procedures

Part 1   Amendments commencing on day after Royal Assent

Crimes Act 1914

33   Section 23XW

Repeal the section, substitute:

23XW Results of analysis

If:

(a) material from a sample taken from a suspect is analysed in the investigation of the offence; and

(b) before or after the analysis, the suspect has requested the investigating constable that a copy of the results of any analysis be provided to the suspect;

then the investigating constable must ensure that, within 14 days of the analysis or of the request (whichever is the later):

(c) a copy of the results of the analysis is provided to the suspect; and

(d) if the DNA profile derived from that material has been matched, as part of the investigation of the offence, under section 23YDAF with a DNA profile placed on the crime scene index in relation to the offence - the suspect is informed in writing of that match.