Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00742:section:534
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00742
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 534
Character Range: 1125894–1126735

534  Identity cards
 (1) The ACMA may issue an identity card to an inspector, other than a member of a police force, in a form approved, in writing, by the ACMA.
 (2) A person who ceases to be an inspector must, as soon as practicable, return his or her identity card to the ACMA.
 (3) A person must not contravene subsection (2).
Penalty: 5 penalty units.
Note: See also sections 4AA and 4B of the Crimes Act 1914.
 (4) Subsection (3) does not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (4) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).
 (5) Subsection (3) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

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