Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004C00776:section:14
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004C00776
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 14
Character Range: 9259–10658

14  Identity cards

 (1) The Chief Executive Officer of Comcare may cause an identity card to be issued to an authorised person.

 (2) An identity card must:
 (a) contain a recent photograph of the authorised person to whom it is issued; and
 (b) be in a form approved by the Chief Executive Officer of Comcare.

 (3) If an authorised person proposes to enter premises otherwise than in accordance with a warrant issued under subsection 13(2), the authorised person must produce his or her identity card to the occupier of the premises for the occupier's inspection and, if the authorised person fails to do so, the authorised person is not entitled to enter the premises under subsection 12(1).

 (4) If a person to whom an identity card has been issued ceases to be an authorised person, the person must immediately return the identity card to a person designated, in writing, by the Chief Executive Officer of Comcare.

 (5) A person who contravenes subsection (4) is guilty of an offence punishable upon conviction by a fine not exceeding one penalty unit.

 (6) Subsection (5) does not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse.

Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (6) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).

 (7) Subsection (5) is an offence of strict liability.

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