Queensland Passes New Laws to Ensure Independent of Forensic Testing

Published on March 20, 2024

Queensland is poised to establish a new, independent forensic testing service, accompanied by an oversight body consisting of representatives from the justice sector. This initiative follows the exposure of significant deficiencies at the state-run lab, potentially impacting 40,000 past cases. New laws—supported by the Labor government, the Liberal National opposition, and the Greens—establish a framework for a new Forensic Science Queensland. This structure will include an independent director, a government office for the director, and the Forensic Science Queensland Advisory Council composed of 11 members. The person appointed as director must have a tertiary qualification in a relevant scientific discipline, and at least 10 years of practical experience in forensics....

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