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