Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00132:section:23xwb
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00132
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 23XWB
Character Range: 1183344–1184223

23XWB  Forensic procedures to which Division applies

Intimate forensic procedure to which Division applies
 (1) This Division applies to an intimate forensic procedure that is the taking of a sample of blood (other than by a finger prick).

Non‑intimate forensic procedures to which Division applies
 (2) This Division applies to the following non‑intimate forensic procedures:
 (a) the taking of samples of hair other than pubic hair;
 (b) the taking of fingerprints;
 (c) the taking of a sample of blood by a finger prick;
 (d) the taking of a sample of saliva, or a sample by buccal swab.

Application of Division
 (3) A person is authorised by this section to carry out a forensic procedure under this Division on a serious offender or a prescribed offender whether convicted of the serious or prescribed offence concerned before or after the commencement of this section.