(1) The Minister is required to give an identity card to each harbour master
the Minister appoints.
(2) The person who appoints another person to exercise
the functions of a harbour master is required to give an identity card to that
other person.
(3) An identity card is to be in a form approved by the
Minister.
(4) A harbour master (including a person exercising the functions
of a harbour master) is required to produce his or her identity card if
requested to do so by an affected person in the course of exercising functions
under the marine legislation. This subsection does not apply to a direction
given by radio or other communication device.
(5) A person who has been
issued with an identity card must return it to the Minister, or the person who
provided it, on demand.
Maximum penalty (subsection (5)): 10 penalty units.
