29Identity cards

#### 29 Identity cards (1) The Chief Commissioner must ensure that an identity card is issued to every person who can exercise premises powers. > Note 1: Premises powers are exercised either by the Chief Commissioner or by a delegate of the Chief Commissioner. > Note 2: For premises powers see section 3. Form of identity card (2) The identity card must: (a) contain the information prescribed by the regulations; and (b) contain a recent photograph of the person. Offence (3) A person commits an offence if: (a) the person has been issued with an identity card for the purposes of this section; and (b) the person ceases to be a person who can exercise premises powers; and (c) the person does not return the identity card to the Chief Commissioner as soon as practicable. Penalty: 1 penalty unit. (4) The offence under subsection (3) is an offence of strict liability. > Note: For strict liability see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code. Defence: card lost or destroyed (5) However, the person does not commit the offence 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. Identity card must be carried (6) A person to whom an identity card is issued under this section must carry it at all times when exercising premises powers.