Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00551:section:17:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00551
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 17 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 59147–60566

to search or detain, a vehicle, sled, aircraft or vessel, he or she shall:
 (a) in the case of a member of a police force—produce, for inspection by the person in charge of that vehicle, sled, aircraft or vessel, written evidence of the fact that he or she is a member of a police force; or
 (b) in any other case—produce his or her identity card for inspection by that person;
and, if he or she fails to do so, he or she is not authorized to search or detain that vehicle, sled, aircraft or vessel.
 (6) Where an inspector (other than a member of a police force who is in uniform) makes a requirement of a person under this section, he or she shall:
 (a) in the case of a member of a police force—produce, for inspection by that person, written evidence of the fact that he or she is a member of a police force; or
 (b) in any other case—produce his or her identity card for inspection by that person;
and, if he or she fails to do so, that person is not obliged to comply with the requirement.
 (7) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) an inspector makes a requirement of the person under this section; and
 (b) the person fails to comply with the requirement.
Penalty: 10 penalty units.
 (7A) An offence under subsection (7) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
 (8) For the purposes of paragraph (4)(b), permit includes a recognised foreign authority.