Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00639:section:124
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00639
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 124
Character Range: 188688–189533

124  Offence—failure to return identity card
 (1) A person contravenes this subsection if:
 (a) the person has been issued with an identity card under subsection 123(1); and
 (b) the person ceases to be a person referred to in paragraph 123(1)(a), (b) or (c); and
 (c) the person does not, within 14 days after so ceasing, return the person's identity card to the Secretary.
 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply:
 (a) to an authorised officer whose authorisation has been suspended; or
 (b) 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) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Penalty: 1 penalty unit.

Part 3—Authorised officers

Division 1—Authorisation