Identification
5.8.2 Identification
The person who appoints an authorised officer must furnish the authorised officer with an identification card bearing a recent photograph of the officer.
An authorised officer must produce his or her identity card for inspection—
before exercising a power under this Act; and
at any time during the exercise of a power under this Act, if asked to do so.
- 10 penalty units.
S. 5.8.2(3) inserted by No. 71/2010 s. 40.
On appointing an authorised officer under section 5.8.1(4) the Authority must issue a document to that officer, which must—
set out the name of the officer; and
set out the powers under Subdivision 3 of Division 3, which the authorised officer is authorised to exercise; and
include information about a person's right to make a complaint to the Authority about the exercise of a power by an authorised officer appointed under section 5.8.1(4).
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