13Identity cards

13 Identity cards

(1)  An authorised officer who is not a police officer must –

(a) carry his or her identity card while carrying out duties under this Act; and

(b) if it is practicable, produce it before exercising a power of an authorised officer under this Act.

(2)  A police officer who is exercising, or is about to exercise, a power of an authorised officer under this Act must, if practicable, comply with a request to identify himself or herself by –

(a) producing his or her police identification, or identity card (if issued); or

(b) stating orally or in writing his or her name, rank and place of duty, or his or her identification number.