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Electricity Act 1994
sec.70Production or display of electricity officer’s identity card
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### sec.70 Production or display of electricity officer’s identity card
An electricity officer may exercise a power in relation to someone else only if the electricity officer—
first produces his or her identity card for the person’s inspection; or
has the identity card displayed so it is clearly visible to the person.
However, if for any reason it is not practicable to comply with subsection (1) , the electricity officer must produce the identity card for the person’s inspection at the first reasonable opportunity.
(sec.70-ssec.1) An electricity officer may exercise a power in relation to someone else only if the electricity officer— first produces his or her identity card for the person’s inspection; or has the identity card displayed so it is clearly visible to the person.
(sec.70-ssec.2) However, if for any reason it is not practicable to comply with subsection (1) , the electricity officer must produce the identity card for the person’s inspection at the first reasonable opportunity.
- (a) first produces his or her identity card for the person’s inspection; or
- (b) has the identity card displayed so it is clearly visible to the person.