#### 17 Authorised officers (1) The Minister may, by instrument in writing, designate persons to be authorized officers for the purposes of this Division. (2) The Minister shall cause to be issued to each authorized officer an identity card in the form prescribed, containing a photograph of the officer. (3) Where an authorized officer notifies a person of a declaration made under section 18, he or she shall: (a) if it is reasonably practicable to do so—produce his or her identity card for inspection by that person; or (b) in any other case—give that person such particulars of his or her identity card as are prescribed. (4) A person who ceases to be an authorized officer shall forthwith return his or her identity card to the Minister.

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