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53. In this Part—
“appropriate consent” means—
in relation to a person who has attained the age of 17 years, the consent of that person;
in relation to a person who has not attained that age but has attained the age of 14 years, the consent of that person and his parent or guardian; and
in relation to a person who has not attained the age of 14 years, the consent of his parent or guardian;
“fingerprints” includes palm prints;
“intimate sample” means a sample of blood, semen or any other tissue fluid, urine or pubic hair, or a swab taken from any of a person’s body orifices except his mouth;
“medical practitioner” means a fully registered person within the meaning of the Medical Act 1983(1);
“non-intimate sample” means—
a sample of hair other than pubic hair;
a sample taken from a nail or from under a nail;
a sample of saliva;
a swab taken from a person’s mouth;
a swab taken from any other part of a person’s body except a body orifice other than his mouth;
a footprint or a similar impression of any part of a person’s body other than a part of his hand.
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