Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

IMPORTED FOOD CONTROL ACT 1992 - SECT 22

             (1)  The Secretary may cause to be issued to each authorised officer an identity card.

             (2)  An identity card must:

                     (a)  be in a form approved in writing by the Secretary; and

                     (b)  incorporate a recent photograph of the person.

             (3)  A person who ceases to be an authorised officer must, as soon as practicable after so ceasing, return his or her identity card to the Secretary.

             (4)  A person who fails to return his or her identity card, as provided for in subsection (3), is guilty of an offence punishable, on conviction, by a fine not exceeding $100.

             (5)  Subsection (4) does not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse.

Note:          The defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (5). See subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code .

             (6)  An offence under subsection (4) is an offence of strict liability.

Note:          For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code .