New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CHILD PROTECTION (OFFENDERS REGISTRATION) ACT 2000 - SECT 12G

12G Information to be given before obtaining fingerprints or photographs

Before attempting to exercise a power under section 12E or 12F, the police officer must inform the registrable person in language likely to be understood by the person:

(a) of the purpose for which the power is to be exercised and, in the case of section 12E (a), why the officer is not satisfied as to the registrable person’s identity, and

(b) that if the person refuses to give the person’s fingerprints, or to expose part of the person’s body (as the case may be) voluntarily, reasonable force may be used, and

(c) that the fingerprints or photographs will be retained by the Commissioner of Police.