10.01Identity cards

10.01 Identity cards

For subsection 218(1) of the Act, an identity card issued to an authorised officer must be in a form that: (a) is not smaller than 85 mm by 53 mm in size; and (b) contains the following information on the front of the card: (i) the full name of the authorised officer; (ii) the signature of the authorised officer; (iii) for the photograph required under subsection 218(1) of the Act, an image showing the authorised officer’s full face, and his or her head and shoulders; (iv) a statement that the person to whom the card is issued is appointed as an authorised officer by the Authority under subsection 217(1) of the Act; (v) a unique card number; (vi) the date the card expires; (vii) the Australian coat of arms; and (c) contains the following information on the back of the card: (i) the date the card was issued; (ii) the phone number of the Authority; (iii) instructions for the return of the identity card if found.

Note: Subsection 218(1) of the Act provides that an identity card issued to an authorised officer must contain a recent photograph of the officer.