6Identification cards

6 Identification cards

(1)  The Secretary may issue an authorised person with an identification card showing –

(a) the name of the authorised person; and

(b) the organisation or Department he or she represents; and

(c) a recent photograph of the authorised person.

(2)  The Secretary may endorse another card or document as an identification card for the purposes of this Act.

(3)  If a person is authorised under section 5(2) to perform the functions and exercise the powers of an authorised person, the Secretary is to issue an identification card under subsection (1) to that person or endorse another card or document as an identification card under subsection (2) in respect of that person.

(4)  If an authorised person holds an identification card issued under subsection (1) , or endorsed under subsection (2) , he or she is to –

(a) carry the identification card at all times when he or she is exercising his or her powers as an authorised person; and

(b) produce the identification card for inspection at the reasonable request of any person; and

(c) return an identification card, issued under subsection (1) , to the Secretary if he or she ceases to be an authorised person.