ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ACT 1999 - SECT 404 Authorised officers to produce identification

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Authorised officers to produce identification

(1): If an authorised officer (other than a member of a police force who is in uniform) boards a vehicle, vessel, aircraft or platform to which section 403 applies, the authorised officer must:

(a): in the case of a member of a police force—produce, for inspection by the person in charge of that vehicle, vessel, aircraft or platform, written evidence of the fact that he or she is a member of that police force; or
(b): in any other case—produce his or her identity card for inspection by that person.

(2): An authorised officer who does not comply with subsection (1) is not authorised to remain, or to require any person assisting the authorised officer to remain, on board the vehicle, vessel, aircraft or platform, or to detain the vehicle, vessel or aircraft.
(3): If an authorised officer (other than a member of a police force who is in uniform) makes a requirement of a person under section 403 the authorised officer, unless it is impracticable to do so, must:

(a): in the case of a member of a police force—produce, for inspection by that person, written evidence of the fact that he or she is a member of that police force; or
(b): in any other case—produce his or her identity card for inspection by that person;

and, if the authorised officer fails to do so, that person is not obliged to comply with the requirement.

(4): A person must comply with a requirement made of the person under section 403.

Penalty: 50 penalty units.

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