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Domestic Animals Act 1994
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73 Identity cards for authorised officers
S. 73(1) amended by No. 42/2021 s. 57(a).
(1) The Minister, Council or Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority (as the case requires) must issue an identity card to each authorised officer.
S. 73(2) substituted by No. 103/2003 s. 12.
(2) An identity card under subsection (1) must—
(a) set out the name of the authorised officer and contain a photograph of the authorised officer; and
(b) set out the name of the body who has appointed the authorised officer; and
(c) if an authorised officer is appointed for a specified period, set out the period for which the authorised officer is appointed.
S. 73(3) amended by Nos 3/2022 s. 29(1)(a), 42/2021 s. 57(b).
(3) If requested to do so, an authorised officer must produce the officer's identity card for inspection—
(a) before exercising a power under this Part; and
S. 73(3)(b) amended by No. 3/2022 s. 29(1)(b).
(b) at any time during the exercise of a power under this Part.
S. 73(4) inserted by No. 3/2022 s. 29(2).
(4) Subsection (3) does not apply—
(a) if the request is unreasonable in the circumstances; or
(b) to a power exercised by post or electronic communication.
S. 73A
inserted by No. 87/2000 s. 28.