Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2008A00159:clause:1_140w
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2008A00159
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 140W
Character Range: 25030–26145

140W  Identity cards

Issue of identity card

 (1) The Minister must issue an identity card to an inspector.

Form of identity card

 (2) An identity card:
 (a) must be in the form prescribed by the regulations; and
 (b) must contain a recent photograph of the inspector.

Identity card to be carried

 (3) An inspector must carry the identity card at all times when exercising powers as an inspector.

Offence

 (4) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person has been issued with an identity card; and
 (b) the person ceases to be an inspector; and
 (c) the person does not return his or her identity card to the Secretary within 14 days after ceasing to be an inspector.

Penalty: 1 penalty unit.

 (5) An offence against subsection (4) is an offence of strict liability.

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

 (6) However, a person does not commit an offence against subsection (4) if the person's identity card was lost or destroyed.

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