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South African Police Service Act, 1995 (Act No. 68 of 1995)

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Forensic DNA Regulations, 2015

15. Lodging of complaints

 

(1) A complaint may be lodged by a person who—
(a) has knowledge, or becomes aware, of any violation relating to the manner in which a DNA sample or forensic DNA profiles is or has been handled;
(b) who is affected, or likely to be affected, by the action, omission or decision of the NFDD relating to manner in which a DNA sample or forensic DNA sample is or has been handled;
(c) who has knowledge, or becomes aware, of any breach of security relating to—
(i) the safe transportation or storage of a DNA sample;
(ii) the safe transportation or storage of a forensic DNA profile;
(iii) the physical security of the NFDD; or
(iv) any other matter that breaches that prejudices or compromises the proper management of DNA samples, forensic DNA profiles or the integrity of the NFDD;
(d) who has knowledge of unethical conduct by an employee in the exercise of any function of the NFDD, or is affected by unethical conduct; or
(e) has knowledge of unethical conduct by an independent provider in the provision of services under arrangement with the NFDD.

 

(2) A complaint may be made by a person acting on behalf of a person mentioned in subregulation (1) who—
(a) is a child;
(b) is unable to make the complaint himself or herself because of—
(i) physical disabled; or
(ii) mental disability; or
(c) has requested a representative to act on his or her behalf.