Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) (Prescribed Authority) Variation Regulations 2017 (SA)

South Australia

Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) (Prescribed Authority) Variation Regulations 2017

under the Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Act 2007

Contents

Part 1—Preliminary

1            Short title

2            Commencement

3            Variation provisions

Part 2—Variation of Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Regulations 2007

4            Insertion of regulation 5B

5B          Release and disclosure for scientific purposes—prescribed authority

Part 1—Preliminary

1—Short title

These regulations may be cited as the Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) (Prescribed Authority) Variation Regulations 2017.

2—Commencement

These regulations come into operation on the day on which they are made.

3—Variation provisions

In these regulations, a provision under a heading referring to the variation of specified regulations varies the regulations so specified.

Part 2—Variation of Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Regulations 2007

4—Insertion of regulation 5B

After regulation 5A insert:

5B—Release and disclosure for scientific purposes—prescribed authority

For the purposes of section 50A(1) of the Act, a person for the time being performing the duties, or holding or acting in the position, of Director of Forensic Science SA is a prescribed authority.

Note—

As required by section 10AA(2) of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1978, the Minister has certified that, in the Minister's opinion, it is necessary or appropriate that these regulations come into operation as set out in these regulations.

Made by the Governor

with the advice and consent of the Executive Council

on 10 October 2017

No 290 of 2017

AGO0121/17CS