151Identity cards for inspectors

151  Identity cards for inspectors

 (1) The Minister must issue an identity card to an inspector (other than a police officer).

Form of identity card

 (2) The identity card must:

 (a) state the person’s full name; and

 (b) state that the person is an inspector for the purposes of this Ordinance; and

 (c) contain a photograph of the person that is no more than 5 years old; and

 (d) state the date the card is issued and the date the card expires; and

 (e) comply with any other requirements prescribed by the rules.

Offence

 (a) the person has been issued with an identity card; and

 (b) the person ceases to be an inspector; and

 (c) the person does not return the identity card to the Minister within 7 days after ceasing to be an inspector.

Penalty: 1 penalty unit.

Exception—card lost, stolen or destroyed

 (4) Subsection (3) does not apply to a person if the person’s identity card was:

 (a) lost or stolen; or

 (b) destroyed by another person.

Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in this subsection (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).