sec.131Production or display of identity card

### sec.131 Production or display of identity card A conservation officer or an honorary protector must not exercise any power under this Act in relation to a person unless the conservation officer or honorary protector— produces his or her identity card for the person’s inspection before exercising the power; or has his or her 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 conservation officer or honorary protector must produce the identity card for the person’s inspection at the first reasonable opportunity. For subsection (1) , a conservation officer or honorary protector does not exercise a power in relation to a person only because the conservation officer or honorary protector has entered a place as mentioned in section 145 (2) (c) or (d) . This section does not apply to a conservation officer who is a police officer. Subsection (4) does not limit or otherwise affect the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 , section 637 . In this section— identity card means— an identity card issued under section 130 ; or an identity card, issued under another Act by a Minister or chief executive of a department, that identifies the person as a conservation officer under this Act. s 131 amd 2013 No. 55 s 75 ; 2022 No. 9 s 62 (sec.131-ssec.1) A conservation officer or an honorary protector must not exercise any power under this Act in relation to a person unless the conservation officer or honorary protector— produces his or her identity card for the person’s inspection before exercising the power; or has his or her identity card displayed so it is clearly visible to the person when exercising the power. (sec.131-ssec.2) However, if it is not practicable to comply with subsection (1) , the conservation officer or honorary protector must produce the identity card for the person’s inspection at the first reasonable opportunity. (sec.131-ssec.3) For subsection (1) , a conservation officer or honorary protector does not exercise a power in relation to a person only because the conservation officer or honorary protector has entered a place as mentioned in section 145 (2) (c) or (d) . (sec.131-ssec.4) This section does not apply to a conservation officer who is a police officer. (sec.131-ssec.5) Subsection (4) does not limit or otherwise affect the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 , section 637 . (sec.131-ssec.6) In this section— identity card means— an identity card issued under section 130 ; or an identity card, issued under another Act by a Minister or chief executive of a department, that identifies the person as a conservation officer under this Act. - (a) produces his or her identity card for the person’s inspection before exercising the power; or - (b) has his or her identity card displayed so it is clearly visible to the person when exercising the power. - (a) an identity card issued under section 130 ; or - (b) an identity card, issued under another Act by a Minister or chief executive of a department, that identifies the person as a conservation officer under this Act.