Agency:
Forensic Biology Unit
Agency Number:
Start Date:
01 Jan 1970
End Date:
01 Aug 1995
Description:
The Foresnsic Biology Unit provided a statewide service to the Tasmania Police, Tasmanian Coroners, the Tasmanian Justice Department and the Commonwealth Family Law Courts.;;;;Scientific examination of biological evidence from crime scenes was undertaken to identify the source of biological material in relation to an alleged crime. Evidence was brought to the laboratory by trained police or the laboratory personnel attended and the evidence themselves. ;;;;On 1 August 1995 the Unit merged with the Forensic Pathology Unit and the Government Analyst Laboratory to form the Government Analytical and Forensic Laboratory.
Information Sources:
Forensic Science Service Tasmania;;Department of Community and Health Services Annual Report 1992-1993
Controlling Agencies:
Department of Community and Health Services (TA1012) | 03 Feb 1993 | 18 Sep 1998 |
Subsequent Agencies:
Government Analytical and Forensic Laboratory (TA1804) | 01 Aug 1995 | 01 Jul 2000 |
Series Created By Agency:
AA807 Forensic Biology Case Files. | 01 Jan 1973 | 31 Dec 1993 |
AE907 Register of Forensic Specimens | 01 Jan 1978 | 28 Feb 1994 |
AE908 Index to Forensic Science Specimens (1) | 01 Jan 1978 | 28 Feb 1994 |
AA192 Forensic Medicine Case Reports. | 23 Aug 1978 | 15 Jun 1988 |
AA398 Index to Forensic Medicine Case Files. | 23 Aug 1978 | 15 Jun 1988 |
AF370 Bio Electro-Phoresis Batch Records | 01 Jan 1982 | 31 Dec 1996 |
AE970 Card Register of Forensic Specimens | 01 Jan 1986 | 31 Aug 1988 |
AE971 Index to Forensic Science Specimens (2) | 01 Jan 1986 | 31 Dec 1988 |
AE972 Index to Forensic Science Specimens (3) | 01 Jan 1986 | 31 Dec 1988 |
AF371 Dangerous Drugs Analysis | 01 Jan 1988 | 31 Dec 1989 |
AF372 Worksheets | 01 Jan 1988 | 31 Dec 1991 |
AF369 Toxicology Reports | 01 Jan 1989 | 31 Dec 1992 |
AF373 Case Files | 01 Jan 1990 | 31 Dec 1991 |