Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00761:clause:2_268cza
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00761
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 268CZA
Character Range: 43457–44693

268CZA  Identity cards

 (1) For the purposes of this Subdivision, an authorised officer's identity card must be in a form approved by the Secretary. It must contain a recent photograph of the authorised officer.

 (2) A person is guilty of an offence if:
 (a) the person holds or held an identity card for the purposes of this Subdivision; and
 (b) the person ceases to be an authorised officer for all purposes under this Act; and
 (c) the person does not, as soon as is practicable after so ceasing, return the identity card to the Secretary.

Maximum penalty: 1 penalty unit.

Note 1: Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility.

Note 2: See section 4AA of the Crimes Act 1914 for the current value of a penalty unit.

 (3) This offence is one of strict liability.

Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

 (4) However, the person is not guilty of the offence if the identity card was lost or destroyed.

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) An authorised officer must carry an identity card at all times when exercising powers under this Subdivision.