Commonwealth Numbered Acts

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage (Interim Protection) Act 1984 No. 79 of 1984 - SECT 17

Division 2-Declarations by Authorized Officers

17. (1) The Minister may, by instrument in writing, designate persons to be
authorized officers for the purposes of this Division.

(2) The Minister shall cause to be issued to each authorized officer an
identity card in the form prescribed, containing a photograph of the officer.

(3) Where an authorized officer notifies a person of a declaration made under
section 18, he shall-

   (a)  if it is reasonably practicable to do so-produce his identity card for
        inspection by that person; or

   (b)  in any other case-give that person such particulars of his identity
        card as are prescribed.

(4) A person who ceases to be an authorized officer shall forthwith return his
identity card to the Minister.