Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00492:section:6:p153
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00492
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 6 (pt 153/175)
Character Range: 558572–561307

any other suitably qualified person;
to be an authorised officer for the purposes of this Part.
 (2) In exercising powers or performing functions as an authorised officer, an authorised officer must comply with any directions of the Registrar.

447‑5  Identity cards
 (1) The Registrar must issue an identity card to an authorised officer. The identity card must contain the information prescribed by the regulations and must contain a recent photograph of the authorised officer.
 (2) A person commits an offence 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, within 7 days after so ceasing, return the identity card to the Registrar.
Penalty: 1 penalty unit.
 (3) However, the person does not commit the offence if the identity card was lost or destroyed.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (3) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).
 (4) An authorised officer must carry the identity card at all times when exercising powers or performing functions as an authorised officer.
 (5) An identity card is not a legislative instrument.

Division 450—Purposes for which powers under this Part may be exercised

450‑1  Purposes for which power under this Part may be exercised
  A power conferred by this Part may only be exercised:
 (a) for the purposes of the performance or exercise of any of the Registrar's functions and powers under this Act; or
 (b) for the purpose of ensuring compliance with this Act; or
 (c) in relation to:
 (i) an alleged or suspected contravention of this Act; or
 (ii) an alleged or suspected contravention of a law of the Commonwealth, or of a State or Territory, being a contravention that concerns the management or examinable affairs of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation or a related body corporate; or
 (iii) an alleged or suspected contravention of a law of the Commonwealth, or of a State or Territory, being a contravention that involves fraud or dishonesty and relates to an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation or a related body corporate.

Division 453—Examination of books and persons

453‑1  Examination of books
 (1) The Registrar may, at any time, cause an authorised officer to examine the books of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation, or a related body corporate, and to report to the Registrar on the results of that examination, drawing attention to any or all of the following matters:
 (a) if the corporation has failed to comply with a provision of this Act or the corporation's constitution;
 (b) an alleged or suspected contravention of a law of the Commonwealth, or of a State or