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Fossicking Act 1994
sec.76Production or display of authorised officer’s identity card
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### sec.76 Production or display of authorised officer’s identity card
An authorised officer may exercise a power in relation to someone else only if the officer—
first produces his or her identity card for the other person’s inspection; or
has his or her identity card displayed so that it is clearly visible to the person.
However, if, for any reason, it is not practicable to comply with subsection (1) , the authorised officer must produce the identity card for the person’s inspection at the first reasonable opportunity.
(sec.76-ssec.1) An authorised officer may exercise a power in relation to someone else only if the officer— first produces his or her identity card for the other person’s inspection; or has his or her identity card displayed so that it is clearly visible to the person.
(sec.76-ssec.2) However, if, for any reason, it is not practicable to comply with subsection (1) , the authorised officer must produce the identity card for the person’s inspection at the first reasonable opportunity.
- (a) first produces his or her identity card for the other person’s inspection; or
- (b) has his or her identity card displayed so that it is clearly visible to the person.