48Identity cards

48 Identity cards

(1) The Trust must issue an identity card to each ranger (except a member of a police force). Form of identity card (2) The identity card must contain: (a) a photograph of the ranger that is no more than 5 years old; and (b) the person’s full name and ranger identification number; and (c) the year of issue of the card; and (d) a statement that the person has been appointed as a ranger for the purposes of this instrument. Offence (3) A person commits an offence if: (a) the person has been issued with an identity card; and (b) the person ceases to be a ranger; and (c) the person does not return the identity card to the Trust within 14 days after ceasing to be a ranger.

Penalty: 2 penalty units.

(4) Strict liability applies to subsection (3). Exception—card lost or destroyed (5) Subsection (3) does not apply if the identity card was lost or destroyed.

Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (5): see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.

Ranger must carry card (6) A ranger (except a member of a police force) must carry the ranger’s identity card at all times when performing functions or exercising powers under this instrument as a ranger.