Queensland Consolidated Acts

POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ACT 2000 - SECT 447

447 When forensic procedures are authorised

(1) A forensic procedure may be performed on a person under this chapter if—

(a) either of the following gives consent (
"forensic procedure consent" ) to the procedure being performed—

(i) the person on whom it is proposed to perform the forensic procedure;

(ii) someone else authorised under part 2 to give consent for the person if the person is a child under 14 years or a person with impaired capacity; or

(b) the procedure is performed under a forensic procedure order; or

(c) this chapter otherwise authorises a qualified person to perform the procedure.

(2) A person on whom it is proposed to perform a forensic procedure may in this chapter be referred to as a
"relevant person" .