The Enforcement Rules of the Human Trafficking Prevention Act Article 17

The term “relevant experts assisting suspected victims” as mentioned in Paragraph 3, Article 11 of the Act, includes the following: 1. Personnel listed in the roster of identification assisting personnel.2. Personnel from non-governmental organizations commissioned to conduct placement protection of victims.3. Personnel designated by non-governmental organizations engaged in social welfare, human rights, or women's rights activities to provide assistance.The judicial police, upon requesting assistance in accordance with Paragraph 3, Article 11 of the Act, shall give priority to persons listed in the roster of identification assisting personnel in Subparagraph 1 of the preceding paragraph.As referred to Paragraph 3, Article 11 of the Act, the term “necessary” include the following circumstances:1. The suspected victim is emotionally unstable and cannot or has difficulty cooperating with the judicial police for questioning.2. The suspected victim is unable to make a full statement due to mental disabilities or other mental defects.3. The suspected victim is a child or youth under the age of 18.4. Other circumstances deemed necessary by the judicial police to request assistance from social workers or relevant experts.If the judicial police, upon identifying a suspected victim, discover that the human trafficking case involves the sexual exploitation of a child or youth, Paragraph 1, Article 9 of the Child and Youth Sexual Exploitation Prevention Act is applicable.