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CRIMES (FORENSIC PROCEDURES) ACT 2000 - SECT 47
Use of force in carrying out forensic procedures
(1) Subject to
subsection (2) and section 48, a person authorised to carry out a
forensic procedure on a suspect, or a police officer, may use reasonable
force-- (a) to enable the forensic procedure to be carried out, or
(b) to
prevent loss, destruction or contamination of any sample.
(2) All
forensic procedures are to be carried out in a manner consistent with
appropriate medical or other relevant professional standards.
(3) This
section applies only to a forensic procedure that is carried out pursuant to
an order under Part 4, 5, 7, 7A or 7B.
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