Financial Intermediaries Act 1996
sec.29Inspector’s identity card
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sec.29 Inspector’s identity card
The registrar must give each inspector an identity card. The identity card must— contain a recent photo of the inspector; and be signed by the inspector; and identify the person as an inspector for this Act. A person who ceases being an inspector must return the person’s identity card to the registrar as soon as possible (but within 21 days) after the person ceases being an inspector, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. This section does not prevent the giving of a single identity card to a person for this and other Acts. s 29 amd 1999 No. 27 s 76 sch 1 pt 2 (sec.29-ssec.1) The registrar must give each inspector an identity card. (sec.29-ssec.2) The identity card must— contain a recent photo of the inspector; and be signed by the inspector; and identify the person as an inspector for this Act. (sec.29-ssec.3) A person who ceases being an inspector must return the person’s identity card to the registrar as soon as possible (but within 21 days) after the person ceases being an inspector, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. (sec.29-ssec.4) This section does not prevent the giving of a single identity card to a person for this and other Acts.
- (a) contain a recent photo of the inspector; and
- (b) be signed by the inspector; and
- (c) identify the person as an inspector for this Act.