33Identification of authorised officers

33 Identification of authorised officers

(1)  The Secretary –

(a) is to issue a form of photographic identification to the Chief Veterinary Officer, the Chief Plant Protection Officer and each authorised officer appointed under section 31(1) ; and

(b) may issue a form of photographic identification to each authorised officer who is a police officer.

(2)  Photographic identification issued under subsection (1) is to –

(a) be in a form approved by the Secretary and contain the prescribed particulars, if any; and

(b) contain a recent photograph of the authorised officer.

(3)  An authorised officer who is not a police officer must, if issued with a form of photographic identification under subsection (1)  –

(a) carry the photographic identification while performing functions under this Act; and

(b) if requested to do so, produce the photographic identification before performing functions under this Act.

(4)  A police officer must, if requested to do so, identify himself or herself before performing the functions of an authorised officer under this Act.

(5)  If a person ceases to be an authorised officer, the person must –

(a) return to the Secretary any photographic identification issued to the person under subsection (1) unless otherwise instructed by the Secretary; or

(b) comply with any such instruction by the Secretary.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.

(6)  Photographic identification issued under this section may be combined with any identification issued or granted under this Act or any other Act.