37ZZDIdentity cards

37ZZD Identity cards

(1) The Secretary must issue an identity card to an authorised officer. Form of identity card (2) The identity card must: (a) be in the form prescribed by the regulations; and (b) contain a recent photograph of the authorised officer. 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 an authorised officer; and (c) the person does not return the identity card to the Secretary as soon as practicable.

Penalty: 1 penalty unit.

(4) An offence against subsection (3) is an offence of strict liability.

Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

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 this subsection: see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.

Authorised officer must carry card (6) An authorised officer must carry his or her identity card at all times when exercising powers as an authorised officer. Authorised officer must produce card on request (7) An authorised officer is not entitled to exercise any powers referred to in this Division in relation to premises if: (a) the occupier of the premises has requested the officer to produce the officer’s identity card for inspection by the occupier; and (b) the officer fails to comply with the request.