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Building Act 1975
sec.197Production or display of identity card
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### sec.197 Production or display of identity card
In exercising a power under this Act in relation to another person, an auditor must—
produce his or her identity card for the person’s inspection before exercising the power; or
have the identity card displayed so it is clearly visible to the person when exercising the power.
However, if it is not practicable to comply with subsection (1) , the auditor must produce the identity card for the person’s inspection at the first reasonable opportunity.
s 197 ins 2006 No. 36 s 44
(sec.197-ssec.1) In exercising a power under this Act in relation to another person, an auditor must— produce his or her identity card for the person’s inspection before exercising the power; or have the identity card displayed so it is clearly visible to the person when exercising the power.
(sec.197-ssec.2) However, if it is not practicable to comply with subsection (1) , the auditor must produce the identity card for the person’s inspection at the first reasonable opportunity.
- (a) produce his or her identity card for the person’s inspection before exercising the power; or
- (b) have the identity card displayed so it is clearly visible to the person when exercising the power.