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Establishing of a DNA database system and related offences
1 Part ID (simplified outline)
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Substitute 'Commonwealth DNA database system' for 'DNA database system'
10 Subparagraph 23XX(1)(b)(ii)
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10 Crimes Act Amendment (Forensic Procedures) Act (No. 1) 2006 No. 130, 2006
Omit 'DNA database system' and substitute 'Commonwealth DNA database system'.
11 Subsection 23YD(8)
Repeal heading and substitute with new text.
12 Division 8A of Part ID (heading)
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Omit “DNA database system”, substitute ‘Commonwealth DNA database system’.
12 Crimes Act Amendment (Forensic Procedures) Act (No. 1) 2006 No. 130, 2006
13 Section 23YDAC
Defines Commonwealth DNA database system
14 Section 23YDAC
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Repeal the definition of DNA database system.
15 Section 23YDAC (definition of DNA database system)
Defines National Criminal Investigation DNA Database (NCIDD)
16 Section 23YDAC
NCIDD means the database that is known as the National Criminal Investigation DNA Database and that is managed by the Commonwealth.
Insert NCIDD: see National Criminal Investigation DNA Database.
17 Section 23YDAC
Definition of State/Territory DNA database system
18 Section 23YDAC
State/Territory DNA database system means a database (whether in computerised or other form and however described) held by, or on behalf of, a participating jurisdiction for the purposes of a corresponding law.
The term applies to databases for law enforcement purposes.
for the purposes of a corresponding law.
Omit 'DNA database system', substitute 'Commonwealth DNA database system'.
19 Section 23YDAC (paragraph (a) of the definition of
2 Subsection 23WA(1)
20 After section 23YDAC
Integrate Commonwealth DNA database with State/Territory DNA databases
20(1) After section 23YDAC
Access to NCIDD for participating jurisdictions and their authorities
20(2) After section 23YDAC
No integration of State/Territory DNA database system into Commonwealth DNA database system
20(3) After section 23YDAC
(3) No part of a State/Territory DNA database system, and no information obtained from a State/Territory DNA database system
Recognizes prohibition as a cognitive state
Prohibits integration of State/Territory DNA database system into Commonwealth DNA database system
Diffuses prohibition to all related contexts
No part of the Commonwealth DNA database system can be integrated into a State/Territory DNA database system.
20(4) After section 23YDAC
(4) No part of the Commonwealth DNA database system, and no information obtained from the Commonwealth DNA database system...
Recognizes prohibition as a cognitive state.
Prohibits integration of Commonwealth DNA database into State/Territory DNA database system.
Diffuses prohibition to all related contexts.
The existence of DNA database systems is not affected by integration.
20(5) After section 23YDAC
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21 Paragraphs 23YDAD(1)(d) and (2)(d)
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Substitute 'Commonwealth DNA database system or NCIDD' for 'DNA database system'
22 Subsection 23YDAE(1)
Substitute 'stored on the Commonwealth DNA database system or NCIDD'
23 Subsection 23YDAE(2)
Omit 'DNA database system' and substitute with Commonwealth DNA database system, NCIDD or a State/Territory DNA database system.
24 Paragraph 23YDAE(2)(c)
Insertion of phrase in subsection 23YUD(1) or (1A)
25 Paragraph 23YDAE(2)(d)
Omit 'DNA database system' and substitute with Commonwealth DNA database system or a State/Territory DNA database system.
26 Paragraph 23YDAE(2)(d)
Permits accessing information stored on NCIDD under certain circumstances.
26A After subsection 23YDAE(2)
27 Subsection 23YDAF(1)
27A Subsection 23YDAF(1) (cell at table item 2, column 3)
Repeal and substitute a cell with 'yes' and amendments to Schedule 1
27B Subsection 23YDAF(1) (cell at table item 2, column 5)
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28 Subsection 23YDAF(1) (cell at table item 2, column 7)
28A Subsection 23YDAF(1) (cell at table item 4, column 3)
28B Subsection 23YDAF(1) (cell at table item 4, column 5)
29 Subsection 23YDAF(1) (cell at table item 5, column 5)
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3 Subsection 23WA(1) (definition of DNA database system)
Replace 'DNA database system' with 'Commonwealth DNA database system'
30 Paragraph 23YDAF(2)(a)
31 Subsection 23YDAF(3)
Substitute Commonwealth DNA database system in section 23YDAG(1)(a)
32 Paragraph 23YDAG(1)(a)
Imposes a duty on the State to make the substitution
33 Subsections 23YDAG(2) and (3)
34 Subsection 23YDAG(4) (paragraphs (a) and (b) of the
35 Paragraph 23YO(1)(a)
Exemption from subsection (1)(a) for access to information stored on NCIDD under certain circumstances.
35A After subsection 23YO(1)
Substitute 'stored on the Commonwealth DNA database system or NCIDD' for 'stored on the DNA database system'
36 Subsection 23YO(2)
Substitute Commonwealth DNA database system, NCIDD or a State/Territory DNA database system.
37 Paragraph 23YO(2)(c)
38 Paragraph 23YO(2)(d)
Substitute Commonwealth DNA database system or a State/Territory DNA database system.
39 Paragraph 23YO(2)(d)
4 Crimes Act Amendment (Forensic Procedures) Act (No. 1) 2006 No. 130, 2006
Defines National Criminal Investigation DNA Database or NCIDD.
4 Subsection 23WA(1)
Substitute Commonwealth DNA database system
40 Paragraph 23YUD(1)(a)
Omit 'a DNA database system of the participating jurisdiction' and substitute 'the State/Territory DNA database system of the participating jurisdiction'.
41 Paragraph 23YUD(1)(b)
May also deal with using such information.
41A At the end of subsection 23YUD(1)
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Allow CrimTrac to enter into an arrangement on behalf of the Commonwealth.
42 Subsection 23YUD(1A)
43 Paragraph 23YUD(1A)(a)
Add information under certain conditions.
43A At the end of subsection 23YUD(1A)
Defines an arrangement with a participating jurisdiction under subsection (1A)
43B After subsection 23YUD(1A)
44 Subsection 23YUG(1)
Substitute DNA database system references
45 Subsections 23YUG(2) and (3)
Replaces 'a DNA database system' with 'the Commonwealth DNA database system, NCIDD or a State/Territory DNA database system'
Substituting DNA database system references implies an obligation on the Commonwealth to do so
Imposes an obligation on the Commonwealth to substitute DNA database system references
46 Subsection 23YUH(1)
Omit specified DNA database system provision
47 Subsection 23YUH(2)
Prohibits omitting DNA database system provision
48 Subsections 23YUI(1) and (2)
Omit 'a DNA database system' and substitute with the Commonwealth DNA database system, NCIDD or a State/Territory DNA database system.
49 Paragraph 23YUJ(a)
Prohibits the use of 'a DNA database system'
5 Subsection 23WA(1) (definition of responsible person)
Omit 'a DNA database system' and substitute with the Commonwealth or State/Territory DNA database system.
50 Paragraph 23YUJ(b)
51 Paragraph 23YUJ(c)
Prohibits the use of a DNA database system
Transitional provision for application of Part ID of the Crimes Act 1914
52 Transitional
Omit 'DNA database system' and substitute with 'Commonwealth DNA database system'.
6 Paragraph 23WJ(1)(k)
Requires disclosure of information for forensic DNA profiles.
6 Crimes Act Amendment (Forensic Procedures) Act (No. 1) 2006 No. 130, 2006
Presence of prison officers during forensic procedure
7 At the end of Subdivision D of Division 6 of Part ID
8 Paragraph 23XWJ(1)(j)
8 Crimes Act Amendment (Forensic Procedures) Act (No. 1) 2006 No. 130, 2006
9 Paragraphs 23XWR(2)(a), (c) and (d)
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1 Short title
Commences on day after receiving Royal Assent.
2 Commencement
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2 Crimes Act Amendment (Forensic Procedures) Act (No. 1) 2006 No. 130, 2006
Schedules for amendment or repeal of Acts
3 Schedule(s)
An Act to amend the Crimes Act 1914, and for related purposes
Crimes Act Amendment (Forensic Procedures) Act (No. 1) 2006