71Identity cards

71 Identity cards (1) The NT EPA is to cause to be issued to each authorised officer an identity card, approved by the NT EPA, containing the officer's photograph and signed by the officer and the chairperson of the NT EPA. (2) A person must, as soon as practicable after ceasing to be an authorised officer, return his or her identity card to the NT EPA. Penalty: $1,000. (3) Before performing a function or exercising a power in relation to: (a) a person; or (b) land, a vehicle or premises, the authorised officer must produce his or her identity card to: (c) the person; or (d) a person apparently in charge of the land, vehicle or premises,

Waste Management and Pollution Control Act 1998 51 as the case may be, if the person requests to view the card. (4) Where a request is made to view the authorised officer's card: (a) the authorised officer; and (b) a person authorised by the officer under section 72(1)(q), is not entitled to perform a function or exercise a power in relation to the person, land, vehicle or premises until the card is produced to the person making the request.