20Acquisition and supply of permanent identifiers

20 Acquisition and supply of permanent identifiers

(1)  A person must not acquire a permanent identifier unless the person is –

(a) the Secretary; or

(b) an authorised officer; or

(c) a relevant person, referred to in regulation 7 , who may apply for a property identification code to be assigned to the premises to which the permanent identifier relates; or

(d) an approved PID supplier.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 250 penalty units and, in the case of a continuing offence, a further fine not exceeding 20 penalty units for each day during which the offence continues; and

(b) an individual, a fine not exceeding 50 penalty units, and, in the case of a continuing offence, a further fine not exceeding 10 penalty units for each day during which the offence continues.

(2)  A person, other than an approved PID supplier, must not supply a permanent identifier.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units; and

(b) an individual, a fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.