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Care and Protection of Children Act 2007
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305 Identity cards
(1) This section applies to a person who:
(a) is an authorised officer; but
(b) is not a police officer.
(2) The CEO must issue an identity card to the officer.
(3) The card must:
(a) specify the officer's name and office; and
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(b) specify the officer's powers and functions; and
(c) contain:
(i) the signature of the officer; and
(ii) a recent photograph of the officer; and
(iii) the verification of the signature and photograph by the
CEO.
(4) The card ceases to be in force when the person ceases to be an
authorised officer.
(5) The person must return the card to the CEO within one month after
the cessation.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.