Building Act 2004
129Identity cards
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129 Identity cards (1) The construction occupations registrar must issue a building inspector with an identity card that states the person is an inspector for this Act, or stated provisions of this Act, and shows— (a) a recent photograph of the person; and (b) the name of the person; and (c) the date of issue of the card; and (d) a date of expiry for the card; and (e) anything else prescribed under the regulations. (2) A person who ceases to be an inspector must return the person’s identity card to the construction occupations registrar as soon as practicable, but no later than 7 days after ceasing to be an inspector. Maximum penalty: 1 penalty unit. (3) An offence against subsection (2) is a strict liability offence. Division 7.2 Inspection of building work and authority for required work