106Requirement to produce identity card

106 Requirement to produce identity card

(1) An authorised officer or independent investigator must produce their identity card for inspection—

(a) immediately before exercising a power of entry under Division 3; and

S. 106(1)(b) amended by No. 58/2025 s. 132(1).

(b) before exercising any other power under this Act or the Worker Screening Act 2020 if asked to do so.

(2) If it is not practicable to comply with subsection (1) before exercising the power, the authorised officer or independent investigator must produce the identity card for inspection at the first reasonable opportunity.

S. 106(3) amended by No. 58/2025 s. 132(1).

(3) An authorised officer or independent investigator must produce their identity card for inspection while exercising a power under this Act or the Worker Screening Act 2020 at a premises if asked to do so by the occupier or a resident.

(4) If an authorised officer or independent investigator does not comply with a request under subsection (3), the authorised officer or independent investigator must immediately cease exercising the power.