Crimes (Forensic Procedures) Act 2000 No 59
Historical version for 20 June 2006 to 11 December 2006 (accessed 18 May 2013 at 21:33) Current version
Part 3Section 14

14   Withdrawal of consent

If a person expressly withdraws consent to the carrying out of a forensic procedure under this Part (or if the withdrawal of such consent can reasonably be inferred from the person’s conduct) before or during the carrying out of the forensic procedure:
(a)  the forensic procedure is to be treated from the time of the withdrawal as a forensic procedure for which consent has been refused, and
(b)  the forensic procedure is not to proceed except by order of a senior police officer under Part 4 or a Magistrate or other authorised officer under Part 5.
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