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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 199318 Sep 1998
Subsequent Agencies:
Government Analytical and Forensic Laboratory (TA1804)01 Aug 199501 Jul 2000
Series Created By Agency:
AA807 Forensic Biology Case Files.01 Jan 197331 Dec 1993

AE907 Register of Forensic Specimens01 Jan 197828 Feb 1994

AE908 Index to Forensic Science Specimens (1)01 Jan 197828 Feb 1994

AA192 Forensic Medicine Case Reports.23 Aug 197815 Jun 1988

AA398 Index to Forensic Medicine Case Files.23 Aug 197815 Jun 1988

AF370 Bio Electro-Phoresis Batch Records01 Jan 198231 Dec 1996

AE970 Card Register of Forensic Specimens01 Jan 198631 Aug 1988

AE971 Index to Forensic Science Specimens (2)01 Jan 198631 Dec 1988

AE972 Index to Forensic Science Specimens (3)01 Jan 198631 Dec 1988

AF371 Dangerous Drugs Analysis01 Jan 198831 Dec 1989

AF372 Worksheets01 Jan 198831 Dec 1991

AF369 Toxicology Reports01 Jan 198931 Dec 1992

AF373 Case Files01 Jan 199031 Dec 1991