CRIMES ACT 1914 - SECT 23XWE Application of Division 6

CRIMES ACT 1914 - SECT 23XWE

  (1)   Division   6 applies in relation to the carrying out under this Division of a forensic procedure on an offender. For this purpose:

  (a)   references in Division   6 to the suspect are taken to be references to the offender; and

  (b)   references in Subdivision F of Division   6 to the investigating constable are taken to be references to the Commissioner.

Note:   By applying Division   6, sections   23XJ (about use of force in carrying out forensic procedures) and 23XK (about forensic procedures not being carried out in a cruel, inhuman or degrading manner) apply to the carrying out of a forensic procedure under this Division.

  (2)   A person is authorised by section   23XWC or 23XWD to carry out a forensic procedure under this Division in accordance with Division   6 as applied by this section and not otherwise.