Guide, Hearing and Assistance Dogs Regulation 2019
sec.8Requirements for identity cards for handlers— Act , s 45
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sec.8 Requirements for identity cards for handlers— Act , s 45
For section 45 (b) of the Act , the following requirements for a handler’s identity card are prescribed— the card must include the following information— the name of the handler; whether the person is a primary handler or an alternative handler; the day the card was issued; the day the card expires; the photo on the card must meet the following requirements— clearly show the face, head and top of the shoulders of the handler facing directly at the camera; clearly show the head of the handler’s certified guide, hearing or assistance dog facing directly at the camera; show skin tones and have appropriate brightness and contrast; not contain a flash reflection or red eye effect; have been taken not more than 6 months before the card is issued; be printed in high resolution on photo paper; be not less than 45mm and not more than 55mm high and not less than 35mm and not more than 40mm wide.
- (a) the card must include the following information— (i) the name of the handler; (ii) whether the person is a primary handler or an alternative handler; (iii) the day the card was issued; (iv) the day the card expires;
- (i) the name of the handler;
- (ii) whether the person is a primary handler or an alternative handler;
- (iii) the day the card was issued;
- (iv) the day the card expires;
- (b) the photo on the card must meet the following requirements— (i) clearly show the face, head and top of the shoulders of the handler facing directly at the camera; (ii) clearly show the head of the handler’s certified guide, hearing or assistance dog facing directly at the camera; (iii) show skin tones and have appropriate brightness and contrast; (iv) not contain a flash reflection or red eye effect; (v) have been taken not more than 6 months before the card is issued; (vi) be printed in high resolution on photo paper; (vii) be not less than 45mm and not more than 55mm high and not less than 35mm and not more than 40mm wide.
- (i) clearly show the face, head and top of the shoulders of the handler facing directly at the camera;
- (ii) clearly show the head of the handler’s certified guide, hearing or assistance dog facing directly at the camera;
- (iii) show skin tones and have appropriate brightness and contrast;
- (iv) not contain a flash reflection or red eye effect;
- (v) have been taken not more than 6 months before the card is issued;
- (vi) be printed in high resolution on photo paper;
- (vii) be not less than 45mm and not more than 55mm high and not less than 35mm and not more than 40mm wide.
- (i) the name of the handler;
- (ii) whether the person is a primary handler or an alternative handler;