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Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Act 1995

Procedures for taking bodily samples - Procedure for taking bodily samples

52A: Who must be present when suspect under age of 18 years takes own buccal sample for suspect request or Part 2A request

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"Who needs to be with you when you're under 18 and take your own buccal sample?"

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If you are under 18 years old and want to take your own buccal sample, you must have an independent adult with you. You need to tell this adult that you want to take the sample yourself before you do it. The adult must be present when you take the sample.

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52AWho must be present when suspect under age of 18 years takes own buccal sample for suspect request or Part 2A request

  1. A suspect who is under the age of 18 years who has consented to the taking of a bodily sample as a result of a suspect request or a Part 2A request and who has elected to take a buccal sample himself or herself must not take the buccal sample unless—

  2. an independent adult is present when the buccal sample is taken; and
    1. the suspect has confirmed, in the presence of that independent adult, before taking the buccal sample, that he or she has elected to take a buccal sample himself or herself.

      Notes
      • Section 52A: inserted, on , by section 31 of the Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 113).
      • Section 52A heading: amended, on , by section 43(1) of the Oranga Tamariki Legislation Act 2019 (2019 No 30).
      • Section 52A: amended, on , by section 43(1) of the Oranga Tamariki Legislation Act 2019 (2019 No 30).