sec.17DProduction or display of identity card

### 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.