This Standard sets out requirements and recommendations for the reporting of results and opinions, derived from scientific data and observations in the analysis and examination of physical material, for investigative purposes and for use in legal proceedings.
Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope
2 Referenced and related documents
2.1 Referenced documents
2.2 Related documents
3 Definitions and abbreviations
4 Underpinning principles
5 General provisions
6 Case file review
6.1 General
6.2 Technical review
6.3 Administrative review
7 Report format
8 Issue and control of reports
8.1 Issuing of reports
8.2 Control of reports
9 Report contents
9.1 General
9.2 Collection and continuity of forensic material
9.3 Analysis and comparison of material
9.4 Limitations
9.5 Reporting of opinions
10 Report review
11 Testimony and testimony review
Appendix A
A1 Definitions
A2 Abbreviations
Appendix B
B1 Oral reports
B2 Written reports
B2.1 Emails
B2.2 Interim reports
B2.3 Supplementary reports
B2.4 Laboratory reports
B2.5 Certificates
B2.6 Affidavits and equivalent statements (reports for legal proceedings)
Cited references in this standard
Content history
DR AS 5388.4
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