197Identity cards

197 Identity cards (1) The commissioner must give an identity card to— (a) each member of an emergency service; and (b) each inspector or investigator who is not a member of an emergency service. (2) The identity card must state the person’s name and appointment as a member, inspector, investigator or staff member, and show— (a) a recent photograph of the person; and (b) the date of issue of the card; and (c) the date of expiry of the card; and (d) anything else prescribed by regulation.

(3) A person commits an offence if— (a) the person ceases to be a member, inspector, investigator or staff member; and (b) the person does not return the person’s identity card to the commissioner as soon as practicable (but within 7 days) after the day the person ceases to be a member, inspector or investigator. Maximum penalty: 1 penalty unit. (4) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.