Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00557:section:218
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00557
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 218
Character Range: 518310–519367

218  Identity cards
 (1) The Authority must issue an identity card to an authorised officer in the form specified in the regulations. The identity card must contain a photograph that is no more than 5 years old of the authorised officer.
 (2) A person commits an offence of strict liability if:
 (a) the person has been issued with an identity card; and
 (b) the person ceases to be an authorised officer; and
 (c) the person does not return the identity card to the Authority within 14 days after ceasing to be an authorised officer.
Penalty: 1 penalty unit.
Note: Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility.
 (2A) Subsection (2) 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.
 (3) An authorised officer must carry the identity card at all times when exercising powers or performing functions as an authorised officer.

Subdivision B—Powers to enter land etc.