Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
(1) Where a container containing part of a sample of blood is delivered to a police officer as mentioned in section 13(5B), it shall be kept in such manner as may be prescribed.
(2) If the person from whom the sample was taken is released from custody within 24 hours from the time at which the sample was taken, the container shall be tendered to him on his release from custody.
(3) If the container is not tendered as mentioned in subsection (2), it shall, on a written request made by or on behalf of the person from whom the sample was taken, be delivered to him, or to such other person at such place within the State as may be specified in the request.
(4) A request referred to in subsection (3) shall be made to such person or at such place as may be prescribed.
(5) Where for the purposes of subsection (3) a request in writing is made to any person purporting to be signed by an Australian legal practitioner acting for the person from whom the sample was taken, the person to whom the request is made is entitled to assumed that the request is made on behalf of the person from whom the sample was taken.