Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

COURT PROCEDURES ACT 2004 - SECT 52

    (1)     The chief executive must issue an identity card to each security officer who is not a police officer or sheriff's officer.

    (2)     The identity card must—

        (a)     state that the person to whom the card is issued is a security officer for this part; and

        (b)     show—

              (i)     a recent photograph of the person; and

              (ii)     the name of the person; and

              (iii)     the date of issue of the card; and

              (iv)     a date of expiry of the card; and

              (v)     anything else prescribed by regulation.

    (3)     A security officer who is not a police officer or sheriff's officer must—

        (a)     at all times while on duty at court premises wear the officer's identity card so it is clearly visible; and

        (b)     produce it for inspection by a person if the person asks the security officer to do so.

Maximum penalty: 1 penalty unit.

    (4)     A person appointed as a security officer who ceases to be a security officer must return the officer's identity card to the chief executive as soon as practicable, but within 21 days after ceasing to be a security officer.

Maximum penalty: 1 penalty unit.