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Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner Act 2006
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#### 141 Identity cards
Issue of identity card
(1) The Integrity Commissioner must issue an identity card to a person who is an authorised officer for the purposes of this Part.
Form of identity card
(2) An identity card:
(a) must be in the form prescribed by the regulations; and
(b) must contain a recent photograph of the authorised officer.
Identity card to be carried and produced on request
(3) An authorised officer must carry the identity card at all times when exercising powers as an authorised officer in accordance with this Part.
(4) An authorised officer is not entitled to exercise any powers under this Part in relation to premises if:
(a) the occupier of the premises requires the authorised officer to produce his or her identity card for inspection by the occupier; and
(b) the authorised officer fails to comply with the requirement.
(5) An authorised officer is not entitled to exercise any powers under this Part in relation to a person if:
(a) the person requires the authorised officer to produce his or her identity card for inspection by the person; and
(b) the authorised officer fails to comply with the requirement.
Offence
(6) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person has been issued with an identity card; and
(b) the person ceases to be an authorised officer; and
(c) the person does not return the identity card to the Integrity Commissioner immediately after ceasing to be an authorised officer.
Penalty: 1 penalty unit.