Major Events Act 2023

A responsible authority for a major event must give each authorised officer appointed by the responsible authority an identity card.

The identity card must —

identify the person as an authorised officer; and

contain a recent photograph of the person; and

state an expiry date for the card; and

contain any other matter required by the regulations.

When exercising a power as an authorised officer in relation to a person, the authorised officer must —

produce the officer’s identity card for the person’s inspection; or

have the identity card displayed so that it is clearly visible to the person when exercising the power.

A person must not, without reasonable excuse, fail to return the person’s identity card to the responsible authority who appointed the person within 21 days after ceasing to be an authorised officer.

This section does not apply to a police officer exercising the powers of an authorised officer.