Commonwealth Numbered Acts Commonwealth Numbered Acts(1) The Authority must issue an identity card to an authorised officer in the form specified in the regulations. The identity card must contain a recent photograph of the authorised officer.
(2) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person has been issued with an identity card; and
(b) the person ceases to be an authorised officer; and
(c) the person does not, immediately after so ceasing, return the identity card to the Authority.
Penalty: 1 penalty unit.
Note: Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility.
(3) An authorised officer must carry the identity card at all times when exercising powers or performing functions as an authorised officer.