7AExemptions for authorised officers—appointment and

7A Exemptions for authorised officers—appointment and identity cards—Act, s 19 (2) (1) An authorised officer is an authorised person for the road transport (2) However, an authorised person who is an authorised officer may only exercise a power under subsection (1) if— (a) the exercise of the power involves a heavy vehicle; and (b) before exercising the power in relation to a person, the authorised person shows the person their heavy vehicle identity card if it is reasonably practicable in the circumstances. (3) The Road Transport (General) Act 1999, section 20 does not apply to an authorised person who is an authorised officer. card. An authorised officer’s heavy vehicle identity card is equivalent to an identity card issued for s 20. (4) The Road Transport (General) Act 1999, section 21 does not apply to an authorised person who is an authorised officer. Note Section 21 requires an authorised person to show the person’s identity card before exercising a power under the road transport legislation. authorised officer means a person appointed as an authorised officer under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT), section 481 (1). heavy vehicle—see the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT), section 6. heavy vehicle identity card, for an authorised officer, means the identity card issued to the authorised officer under the Heavy Vehicle National Law (ACT), section 486 (1).