44COfficers and inspectors to produce identification

44C Officers and inspectors to produce identification

[Section 44C Inserted by No. 26 of 2008, s. 24, Applied:29 Jul 2008]

(1)  If –

(a) an officer or inspector is performing or exercising any functions or powers at premises; and

(b) a person who is affected or likely to be affected, or is in charge of the premises, requests that the officer or inspector produce identification –

the officer or inspector must produce his or her identification as an officer or inspector.

(2)  If an officer or inspector cannot immediately comply with the request of a person under subsection (1) , the officer or inspector –

(a) may continue to perform and exercise his or her functions and powers despite his or her inability to immediately comply with the request; and

(b) must produce his or her identification, or provide a copy of that identification, to the person within 14 days.