27BIdentity cards

#### 27B Identity cards (1) The AUSTRAC CEO must cause each authorised officer to be issued with an identity card in a form approved by the AUSTRAC CEO and bearing a recent photograph of the officer. (2) A person who ceases to be an authorised officer must, as soon as practicable, return his or her identity card to the AUSTRAC CEO. (3) A person must not fail to comply with subsection (2). (4) A person who contravenes subsection (2) or (3) commits an offence against this subsection punishable, upon conviction, by a fine of not more than 1 penalty unit. (4A) Subsections (3) and (4) do not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse. > Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (4A) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code). (4B) Subsection (4) is an offence of strict liability. > Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code. (5) An authorised officer is not entitled to exercise any powers under this Part in relation to premises if: (a) the occupier of the premises has required the officer to produce his or her identity card for inspection by the occupier; and (b) the officer fails to comply with the requirement.