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Water Act 2000
sec.744Producing or displaying identity card
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### sec.744 Producing or displaying identity card
An authorised officer may exercise a power under this Act in relation to someone else only if the authorised officer—
first produces his or her identity card for the person’s inspection; or
has the identity card displayed so it is clearly visible to the person.
However, if for any reason it is not practicable to comply with subsection (1) before exercising the power, the authorised officer must produce the identity card for the person’s inspection at the first reasonable opportunity.
(sec.744-ssec.1) An authorised officer may exercise a power under this Act in relation to someone else only if the authorised officer— first produces his or her identity card for the person’s inspection; or has the identity card displayed so it is clearly visible to the person.
(sec.744-ssec.2) However, if for any reason it is not practicable to comply with subsection (1) before exercising the power, the authorised officer must produce the identity card for the person’s inspection at the first reasonable opportunity.
- (a) first produces his or her identity card for the person’s inspection; or
- (b) has the identity card displayed so it is clearly visible to the person.