sec.47Production or display of identity card

sec.47 Production or display of identity card

In exercising a power in relation to a person in the person’s presence, an authorised officer must— produce the authorised officer’s 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 authorised officer must produce the identity card for the person’s inspection at the first reasonable opportunity. For subsection (1) , an authorised officer does not exercise a power in relation to a person only because the authorised officer has entered a place as mentioned in section 51 (1) (b) or (d) . (sec.47-ssec.1) In exercising a power in relation to a person in the person’s presence, an authorised officer must— produce the authorised officer’s 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.47-ssec.2) However, if it is not practicable to comply with subsection (1) , the authorised officer must produce the identity card for the person’s inspection at the first reasonable opportunity. (sec.47-ssec.3) For subsection (1) , an authorised officer does not exercise a power in relation to a person only because the authorised officer has entered a place as mentioned in section 51 (1) (b) or (d) .

• (a) produce the authorised officer’s 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.