Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00548:section:46
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00548
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 46
Character Range: 54855–55831

46  Identity cards
 (1) The Regulator must issue an identity card to each WELS inspector.
 (2) The identity card must:
 (a) be in the form prescribed by the regulations; and
 (b) contain a recent photograph of the WELS inspector.
 (3) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person has been issued with an identity card; and
 (b) the person ceases to be a WELS inspector; and
 (c) the person does not return the identity card to the Regulator as soon as practicable.
Penalty: 1 penalty unit.
 (4) A WELS inspector must carry his or her identity card at all times when exercising powers or performing functions as a WELS inspector.
 (5) A WELS inspector is not entitled to exercise any powers under this Part in relation to premises if:
 (a) the occupier of the premises has required the WELS inspector to produce his or her identity card for inspection by the occupier; and
 (b) the WELS inspector fails to comply with the requirement.

Division 2—Powers of WELS inspectors