Queensland Consolidated Acts

POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ACT 2000 - SECT 501

501 Application of pt 7

(1) This part applies to the performance of a forensic procedure by a doctor, dentist or forensic nurse examiner (each a
"forensic examiner" ) under this chapter other than the taking of a DNA sample under part 5 .

(2) Nothing in this part requires a person who has custody of an independent person mentioned in section 503 (b) to deliver the independent person to the place where a forensic procedure is to be performed by a forensic examiner.

(3) Also, nothing in this part requires a police officer to allow a relevant person to telephone or speak to an independent person, or allow an independent person to be present while a forensic procedure is being performed by a forensic examiner—

(a) if the police officer reasonably suspects the independent person is an accomplice or accessory of the relevant person; or

(b) if the police officer considers that to do so is likely to result in—

(i) an accomplice or accessory of the relevant person taking steps to avoid apprehension; or

(ii) evidence being concealed, fabricated or destroyed; or

(iii) a witness being intimidated.