Extradition and Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Legislation Amendment Act 2012 (7 of 2012)

Schedule 3   Amendments relating to providing mutual assistance in criminal matters

Part 4   Carrying out forensic procedures at the request of a foreign country etc.

Crimes Act 1914

87   At the end of section 23WR

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; or (d) the forensic procedure has been requested by a foreign country (as contemplated by the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1987).

(2) However, a magistrate is not authorised to order the carrying out of a forensic procedure on a suspect if the procedure has been requested by a foreign law enforcement agency.