sec.347Production or display of identity card

sec.347 Production or display of identity card

In exercising a power in relation to a person in the person’s presence, an authorised doctor, authorised mental health practitioner, or health practitioner appointed under section 341 to perform particular functions (each a practitioner ), must— produce the practitioner’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 when exercising the power. However, if it is not practicable to comply with subsection (1) , the practitioner must produce the identity card for the person’s inspection at the first reasonable opportunity. (sec.347-ssec.1) In exercising a power in relation to a person in the person’s presence, an authorised doctor, authorised mental health practitioner, or health practitioner appointed under section 341 to perform particular functions (each a practitioner ), must— produce the practitioner’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 when exercising the power. (sec.347-ssec.2) However, if it is not practicable to comply with subsection (1) , the practitioner must produce the identity card for the person’s inspection at the first reasonable opportunity.

• (a) produce the practitioner’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 when exercising the power.