Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Act 2014

Ministerial orders to change periods for destruction of samples or removal of DNA profiles from DNA Database System

96. The Minister may by order under this section, if he or she considers it proper to do so following a review under section 95 of the operation of this Part insofar as it relates to the operation of the DNA Database System, provide for all or any of the following:

(a) that the period of 3 years specified in subsection (7)(a) or (9)(a) of section 81 shall be decreased to such period as is specified in the order;

(b) that the period of 6 years specified in subsection (7)(b) or (9)(b) of section 81 shall be decreased to such period as is specified in the order;

(c) that the period of 10 years specified in section 88 (2) shall be decreased to such period as is specified in the order;

(d) that the period of 10 years specified in section 89 (2) shall be decreased to such period as is specified in the order;

(e) that the period of 10 years specified in section 90 (2) shall be decreased to such period as is specified in the order.