Chapter VIII - RECIPROCAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR ASSISTANCE IN CERTAIN MATTERS AND PROCEDURE FOR ATTACHMENT AND FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY (From Section 111 to Section 124)
Medical examination of arrested persons permitted on police request to collect evidentiary samples; female examinations require female practitioner supervision. A registered medical practitioner, at a police officer's request, may examine an arrested person when reasonable grounds exist that such examination will yield evidence, using reasonable force and assistance as necessary; examinations include bodily samples and scientific tests such as DNA profiling. Female persons must be examined only by, or under supervision of, a female registered medical practitioner. The practitioner must promptly forward the examination report to the investigating officer. 'Registered medical practitioner' means a holder of a recognised medical qualification entered in the National or State Medical Register.
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Medical examination of arrested persons permitted on police request to collect evidentiary samples; female examinations require female practitioner supervision.
A registered medical practitioner, at a police officer's request, may examine an arrested person when reasonable grounds exist that such examination will yield evidence, using reasonable force and assistance as necessary; examinations include bodily samples and scientific tests such as DNA profiling. Female persons must be examined only by, or under supervision of, a female registered medical practitioner. The practitioner must promptly forward the examination report to the investigating officer. "Registered medical practitioner" means a holder of a recognised medical qualification entered in the National or State Medical Register.
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