AS 5388.1-2012

Abstract

This Standard specifies requirements for the recognition, recording, recovery, transport and storage of physical material from crime scenes in order to preserve its integrity for forensic purposes.

Scope

This Standard specifies requirements for the recognition, recording, recovery, transport and
storage of physical material from crime scenes in order to preserve its integrity for forensic
purposes, and covers the following processes:
(a) Recognizing material of forensic interest.
(b) Recording material at a scene.
(c) Collection of material from a scene.
(d) Containers and labelling.
(e) Documentation.
(f) Transport of material.
(g) Storage of material.
(h) Security of material.
(i) Retrieving material from storage.
(j) Documenting and tracking the location of material

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
Pages
ISBN
Committee	CH-041
Under Revision	DR AS 5388.1-2012 Amd 1:2017
Supersedes	DR AS 5388.1