34Production of identification when exercising power as a security officer or an authorised court officer

34 Production of identification when exercising power as a security officer or an authorised court officer

(1) When exercising a power, or performing a duty, as a security officer or an authorised court officer in relation to a person, the officer must carry: (a) the officer’s identity card, if the officer is appointed as a security officer or an authorised court officer; or (b) identification of the officer as any of the following, if the officer is one of them: (i) an AFP member; (ii) a protective service officer (as defined in the Australian Federal Police Act 1979); (iii) a special protective service officer (as defined in that Act). (2) If the person requests the officer to show the person his or her identity card or identification, the officer must: (a) do so when requested; or (b) if it is not reasonably practicable to do so when requested—do so as soon as reasonably practicable after that. (3) Despite subsection (2), if a security officer exercises a power under Division 4, the officer must show the person the officer’s identity card before exercising the power, or if that is not reasonably practicable, as soon as reasonably practicable after exercising the power. (4) Despite subsection (2), if a security officer gives a direction to a person under section 31, the officer must show the person the officer’s identity card before giving the direction or, if that is not reasonably practicable, as soon as reasonably practicable after giving the direction.