Parliamentary Service By-law 2023
sec.18Identity card
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sec.18 Identity card
The Clerk may issue an authorised officer with an identity card, in a form approved by the Clerk, identifying the person as an authorised officer under this by-law. An authorised officer may act under this by-law in relation to a person only if the authorised officer has an identity card issued under subsection (1) . In acting under this by-law in relation to a person, an authorised officer must— produce the authorised officer’s identity card for the person’s inspection before acting; or have the authorised officer’s identity card displayed so it is clearly visible to the person when acting. However, if it is not practicable to comply with subsection (3) , the authorised officer must produce the identity card for the person’s inspection at the first reasonable opportunity. If a person who is issued an identity card under this section stops being an authorised officer, the person must return the identity card to the Clerk. (sec.18-ssec.1) The Clerk may issue an authorised officer with an identity card, in a form approved by the Clerk, identifying the person as an authorised officer under this by-law. (sec.18-ssec.2) An authorised officer may act under this by-law in relation to a person only if the authorised officer has an identity card issued under subsection (1) . (sec.18-ssec.3) In acting under this by-law in relation to a person, an authorised officer must— produce the authorised officer’s identity card for the person’s inspection before acting; or have the authorised officer’s identity card displayed so it is clearly visible to the person when acting. (sec.18-ssec.4) However, if it is not practicable to comply with subsection (3) , the authorised officer must produce the identity card for the person’s inspection at the first reasonable opportunity. (sec.18-ssec.5) If a person who is issued an identity card under this section stops being an authorised officer, the person must return the identity card to the Clerk.
- (a) produce the authorised officer’s identity card for the person’s inspection before acting; or
- (b) have the authorised officer’s identity card displayed so it is clearly visible to the person when acting.