Land Access Ombudsman Act 2017
sec.28Production or display of identity card
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sec.28 Production or display of identity card
In exercising a power in relation to another person in the other person’s presence, an officer must— produce the officer’s identity card for the other person’s inspection before exercising the power; or have the identity card displayed so it is clearly visible to the other person when exercising the power. However, if it is not practicable to comply with subsection (1) , the officer must produce the identity card for the other person’s inspection at the first reasonable opportunity. (sec.28-ssec.1) In exercising a power in relation to another person in the other person’s presence, an officer must— produce the officer’s identity card for the other person’s inspection before exercising the power; or have the identity card displayed so it is clearly visible to the other person when exercising the power. (sec.28-ssec.2) However, if it is not practicable to comply with subsection (1) , the officer must produce the identity card for the other person’s inspection at the first reasonable opportunity.
- (a) produce the officer’s identity card for the other person’s inspection before exercising the power; or
- (b) have the identity card displayed so it is clearly visible to the other person when exercising the power.