Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

CRIMES ACT 1914 - SECT 23XW

    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.