Fire Services Act 1990
sec.149ZFProduction or display of identity card
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sec.149ZF Production or display of identity card
In exercising a power under this part in relation to a person, an investigation officer must— produce the officer’s identity card for the person’s inspection before exercising the power; or have the identity card displayed so it is clearly visible to the person when exercising the power. However, if it is not practicable to comply with subsection (1) , the investigation officer must produce the identity card for the person’s inspection at the first reasonable opportunity. For subsection (1) , an investigation officer does not exercise a power in relation to a person only because the officer has entered a place as mentioned in section 149ZH (1) (b) or (2) . s 149ZF (prev s 60G) ins 2008 No. 64 s 20 amd 2024 No. 22 s 92 sch 1 reloc and renum 2024 No. 22 s 38 (2) (sec.149ZF-ssec.1) In exercising a power under this part in relation to a person, an investigation officer must— produce the officer’s identity card for the person’s inspection before exercising the power; or have the identity card displayed so it is clearly visible to the person when exercising the power. (sec.149ZF-ssec.2) However, if it is not practicable to comply with subsection (1) , the investigation officer must produce the identity card for the person’s inspection at the first reasonable opportunity. (sec.149ZF-ssec.3) For subsection (1) , an investigation officer does not exercise a power in relation to a person only because the officer has entered a place as mentioned in section 149ZH (1) (b) or (2) .
- (a) produce the officer’s identity card for the person’s inspection before exercising the power; or
- (b) have the identity card displayed so it is clearly visible to the person when exercising the power.