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Regulator's notification 01-2025: FSA-BIO 100

FSA-BIO 100 covers the forensic medical examination of complainants. This FSA will be coming under the FSR Code of Practice in October 2025.

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Regulator's notification 01-2025: FSA-BIO 100

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The Forensic Science Regulator notification has been issued to make the forensic science community and criminal justice system aware that the Forensic Science Activity (FSA) for forensic medical examination of complainants will proceed as planned, and will be subject to the statutory code in October 2025.

The regulator will be issuing further guidance in support of the regulation of the forensic medical examination of complainants.

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Published 3 July 2025

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