Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00299:reg:5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00299
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5
Character Range: 2959–5120

5  Identity cards
 (1) For paragraphs 35(2)(a) and 76(2)(a) of the Act, an identity card must:
 (a) satisfy the requirements of this section; or
 (b) satisfy the requirements of this section except to the extent that non‑compliance with one or more provisions of this section is authorised by the Minister under section 6.

Front of card
 (2) The identity card must contain the following elements on the front of the card:
 (a) the Australian Government logo;
 (b) the photograph, of the authorised person, required by paragraph 35(2)(b) or 76(2)(b) of the Act (as the case may be);
 (c) the full name of the authorised person;
 (d) a feature or statement that identifies to the body in relation to which the person is an authorised person whether the authorised person is an employee of, or a contractor to, the body;
 (e) the date the card expires;
 (f) a statement that the person to whom the card is issued is an authorised person under the relevant authorising provision for the authorised person.
 (3) The Commonwealth Coat of Arms in the Australian Government logo required by paragraph (2)(a) must:
 (a) be the Conventional version no. 3A (solid); and
 (b) be large enough to be recognisable as the Commonwealth Coat of Arms.
 (4) The photograph referred to in paragraph (2)(b) must:
 (a) show the authorised person's full face, and his or her head and shoulders; and
 (b) have a resolution of at least 300 dpi; and
 (c) have an aspect ratio (being width divided by height) of 0.75; and
 (d) for a portrait view identity card—have dimensions of at least 33 mm by 44 mm, including any border; and
 (e) for a landscape view identity card—have dimensions:
 (i) of at least 33 mm by 44 mm, including any border; but
 (ii) not exceeding 37.5 mm by 50 mm, including any border.

Back of card
 (5) The identity card must contain the following elements on the back of the card:
 (a) a serial number;
 (b) an address for the card to be returned to if it is found.

Tamper‑evident security feature
 (6) The identity card must contain at least one tamper‑evident security feature.

Other material
 (7) The identity card may contain other information or features.