Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00976:reg:48
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00976
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 48
Character Range: 56680–57950

48  Identity cards
 (1) The Trust must issue an identity card to each ranger (except a member of a police force).

Form of identity card
 (2) The identity card must contain:
 (a) a photograph of the ranger that is no more than 5 years old; and
 (b) the person's full name and ranger identification number; and
 (c) the year of issue of the card; and
 (d) a statement that the person has been appointed as a ranger for the purposes of this instrument.

Offence
 (3) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person has been issued with an identity card; and
 (b) the person ceases to be a ranger; and
 (c) the person does not return the identity card to the Trust within 14 days after ceasing to be a ranger.
Penalty: 2 penalty units.
 (4) Strict liability applies to subsection (3).

Exception—card lost or destroyed
 (5) 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 subsection (5): see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.

Ranger must carry card
 (6) A ranger (except a member of a police force) must carry the ranger's identity card at all times when performing functions or exercising powers under this instrument as a ranger.

Division 3.3—Powers of rangers