South African Police Service Act, 1995 (Act No. 68 of 1995)RegulationsForensic DNA Regulations, 201515. 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. |