Forensic analysts must ensure that the following information is captured on the appropriate information technology system utilised to manage the analysis of bodily samples in the FSL:
(a) | The barcode of a buccal sample; |
(b) | the station and CAS /ICDMS number, where relevant; |
(c) | whether a buccal sample was taken from— |
(iii) | a person convicted of an offence; |
(iv) | a person who is under investigation, but not arrested and with his or her informed consent or authorised in accordance with section 36E(2) of the Criminal Procedure Act; |
(v) | a police official, or any other person, who as part of his or her official duties attends or processes a crime scene; |
(vi) | a police official or any other person, who may be handling, processing or examining crime scene samples or bodily samples for forensic analysis; |
(vii) | a person directly involved in the servicing or calibration of equipment in laboratories used in the forensic DNA analysis process; |
(viii) | a person who entered a forensic DNA laboratory; |
(ix) | a convicted offender, in which case the prison number must be captured; |
(x) | a contractor or supplier directly involved in the manufacturing of consumables, equipment, utensils or reagents; |
(xi) | the victim of the offence; or |
(xii) | a family member of a missing person; and |
(d) | whether the bodily sample or crime scene sample is from— |
(i) | a missing or unidentified person; or |
(ii) | unidentified human remains. |