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CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION (IDENTIFYING PEOPLE) ACT 2002 - SECT 78
78 . Permitted
comparisons with DNA database indexes
(1) A DNA profile,
whether or not in a DNA database, must not be compared with a DNA profile that
is in a DNA database index if the Table to this section does not permit the
comparison.
(2) If the Table to
this section permits a comparison “if within limit”, the
comparison must not be made if the forensic purposes for which the DNA profile
may be used, as decided under Part 4 Division 2 or Part 5, do
not include the purpose for which the comparison is sought to be made.
Table showing permissible comparisons
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DNA profile to be compared with information in DNA database
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Information in DNA database
|
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A
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B
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C
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D
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E
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F
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G
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Crime scene index
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Suspects index
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Volunteers (limited purposes) index
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Volunteers (unlimited purposes) index
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Offenders index
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Missing persons index
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Unknown deceased persons index
|
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1.
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From crime scene
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Yes
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Yes
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If within limit
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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2.
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Of suspect
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Yes
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No
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
|
|
3.
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Of volunteer or involved person (limited purposes)
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If within limit
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No
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No
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No
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If within limit
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If within limit
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If within limit
|
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4.
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Of volunteer or involved person (unlimited purposes)
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Yes
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No
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No
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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5.
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Of offender
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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6.
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Of missing person
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Yes
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Yes
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If within limit
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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7.
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Of unknown deceased person
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See s. 63
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See s. 63
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If within limit
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See s. 63
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See s. 63
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See s. 63
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See s. 63
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