Animal Welfare Act 2025

An authorised officer appointed under this Part must be issued with an identity card—

containing the person's name and a photograph of the person; and

stating that the person is an authorised officer for the purposes of this

If the powers of an authorised officer have been limited by conditions, the identity card issued to the authorised officer must contain a statement of the conditions imposed on the authorised officer's powers.

An authorised officer appointed under this Part must, at the request of a person in relation to whom the authorised officer intends to exercise powers under this or any other Act, produce for the inspection of the person their identity card.

If an authorised officer who is a police officer is not in uniform, the officer must, at the request of a person in relation to whom the officer intends to exercise powers under this Act, produce for the inspection of the person their warrant card.

If a person in possession of an identity card issued to the person under this section ceases to be an authorised officer, the person must return the identity card to the Minister within 14 days.

If a person who was appointed as an authorised officer in their capacity as an officer or employee of a particular entity ceases to be an employee or officer of that entity, the entity must—

inform the Minister, as soon as reasonably practicable, that the person has ceased to be an officer or employee; and

ensure that the person complies with subsection (5).

in the case of a body corporate—$100 000;

in the case of an individual—$20 000.