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Forestry Act 1959
sec.17DProduction or display of identity card
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### sec.17D Production or display of identity card
When exercising a power in relation to a person in the person’s presence, a forest officer or plantation 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.
However, if it is not practicable to comply with subsection (1) , the officer must produce the identity card for the person’s inspection at the first reasonable opportunity.
This section does not apply to a forest officer who is a police officer.
Subsection (3) does not limit or otherwise affect the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 , section 637 .
In this section—
identity card means—
an identity card issued under section 17C ; or
an identity card, issued under another Act by a Minister or chief executive of a department, that identifies the person as a forest officer under this Act.
s 17D ins 2014 No. 41 s 4
amd 2022 No. 9 s 52
(sec.17D-ssec.1) When exercising a power in relation to a person in the person’s presence, a forest officer or plantation 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.
(sec.17D-ssec.2) However, if it is not practicable to comply with subsection (1) , the officer must produce the identity card for the person’s inspection at the first reasonable opportunity.
(sec.17D-ssec.3) This section does not apply to a forest officer who is a police officer.
(sec.17D-ssec.4) Subsection (3) does not limit or otherwise affect the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 , section 637 .
(sec.17D-ssec.5) In this section— identity card means— an identity card issued under section 17C ; or an identity card, issued under another Act by a Minister or chief executive of a department, that identifies the person as a forest officer under this Act.
- (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.
- (a) an identity card issued under section 17C ; or
- (b) an identity card, issued under another Act by a Minister or chief executive of a department, that identifies the person as a forest officer under this Act.