Identity cards
133A Identity cards
The Chairperson must issue an identity card to a person appointed as an inspector.
Form of identity card
The identity card must:
contain the information prescribed by the regulations; and
contain a recent photograph of the person.
Offence
A person commits an offence if:
the person has been issued with an identity card under subsection (1); and
the person ceases to be an inspector; and
the person does not, as soon as practicable after so ceasing, return the identity card to the Chairperson.
Penalty: 1 penalty unit.
An offence against subsection (3) is an offence of strict liability.
For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
Defence: card lost or destroyed
Subsection (3) does not apply if the identity card was lost or destroyed.
A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in this subsection: see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.
Inspector must carry card
An inspector issued with an identity card under subsection (1) must carry his or her identity card at all times when exercising powers as an inspector.
This provision refers to the regulations (prescribed by the regulations
). Made under this Act:
- Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (Allowances) Regulations · under s 172
- Competition and Consumer Regulations 2010 · under s 172
- Trade Practices (Consumer Product Safety Standard) (Treadmills) Regulations 2009 · under s 172(1)
24 more instruments made under this Act are listed on the Act’s overview.
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