64Uniforms and vehicle markings—the Act, s 48(2)(e1) and (3)

64 Uniforms and vehicle markings—the Act, s 48(2)(e1) and (3)

64 Uniforms and vehicle markings—the Act, s 48(2)(e1) and (3)

(1) The Commissioner may determine the following—

(a) the character and design of uniforms to be worn in connection with the carrying on of security activities, including in connection with carrying on specified security activities,

(b) the markings that may be made on, and the design of any specified features of, vehicles used in connection with the carrying on of security activities.

(2) A determination made under subsection (1) must provide that the relevant uniforms and vehicles cannot resemble the uniforms of police officers or marked vehicles of the NSW Police Force.

(3) A determination made under subsection (1) must be published in the Gazette by the Commissioner and takes effect on the day the determination is published or on a later day specified in the determination.

(4) A determination made under subsection (1) may be varied or revoked by a further determination of the Commissioner.

(5) If a determination made under subsection (1) provides for the wearing of a uniform in connection with the carrying on of a security activity, a person must, when carrying on the activity, wear a uniform that complies with the determination for the activity.

Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.

(6) If a determination made under subsection (1) provides for the wearing of a uniform in connection with the carrying on of a security activity, the employer of a person who is carrying on the activity must ensure the person, while carrying on the activity, wears a uniform that complies with the determination for the activity.

Maximum penalty—

(a) for an individual—50 penalty units, or

(b) otherwise—100 penalty units.

(7) The Commissioner may, by written notice to a person or to the employer of a person, advise the following—

(a) the character or design of the uniform worn by the person, because of some feature specified in the notice, does not comply with the relevant determination,

(b) the vehicle used by the person, because of some marking or feature specified in the notice, does not comply with the relevant determination.