Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00557:section:222h
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00557
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 222H
Character Range: 530607–531723

222H  Identity cards
 (1) The Inspector‑General must issue an identity card to an authorised compliance officer.
 (2) The identity card must:
 (a) be in the form approved by the Inspector‑General; and
 (b) contain a photograph that is no more than 5 years old of the authorised compliance officer.
 (3) A person commits an offence of strict liability if:
 (a) the person has been issued with an identity card under subsection (1); and
 (b) the person ceases to be an authorised compliance officer; and
 (c) the person does not return the identity card to the Inspector‑General within 14 days after ceasing to be an authorised compliance officer.
Penalty: 1 penalty unit.
 (4) Subsection (3) does not apply if the identity card was lost or destroyed.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in this subsection: see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.
 (5) An authorised compliance officer must carry the identity card at all times when exercising powers or performing functions as an authorised compliance officer.

Subdivision B—Powers to enter land etc. for compliance purposes