196Identity card

#### 196 Identity card 196 Identity card > > (1) The Regulatory Authority must issue to each authorised officer an identity card in the form prescribed by the national regulations. > > > (2) The identity card must identify the authorised officer as an authorised officer authorised by the Regulatory Authority under this Law. > > > (3) An authorised officer must— > > > > > (a) carry the identity card whenever the officer is exercising his or her functions under this Law; and > > > > > (b) show the identity card— > > > > > > > (i) before exercising a power of entry under this Law; and > > > > > > > (ii) at any time during the exercise of a power under this Law when asked to do so. > > > > Penalty: $1000. > > > (4) An authorised officer who fails to comply with subsection (3)(b) in relation to the exercise of a power ceases to be authorised to exercise the power in relation to the matter. > > > (5) An authorised officer must return his or her identity card to the Regulatory Authority on ceasing to be authorised as an authorised officer for the purposes of this Law. > > > > Penalty: $1000.