Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Sex Offenders Registration Act 2004 - SECT 27A

Power to take photographs

27A. Power to take photographs



(1) A member of the police force receiving a report made in person under this
Part may require the registrable offender-

   (a)  to be photographed; and

   (b)  to expose any part of his or her body on which there are any tattoos
        or permanent distinguishing marks to enable that part of the body to
        be photographed-

by the member or a person authorised by the member.

(2) A member of the police force cannot, under this section, require a
registrable offender to expose his or her genitals, the anal area of his or
her buttocks or, in the case of females or transgender people who identify as
females, their breasts.