FORENSIC DISABILITY ACT 2011 No. 13 - SECT 153 153 Official to identify himself or herself before exercising powers

FORENSIC DISABILITY ACT 2011 No. 13 - SECT 153

(1) Before exercising a power under this Act in relation to another person, an official must, to the extent that it is reasonable and practicable in the circumstances, identify himself or herself, and anyone else helping the official exercise the power, to the other person.

(2) An official who is an authorised officer complies with subsection (1) if the official—

(a) first produces his or her approved identity card for the person's inspection; or

(b) has his or her approved identity card displayed so that it is clearly visible to the person.

(3) Failure to comply with subsection (1) does not affect the validity of the exercise of the power.

(4) In this section—

approved identity card means an identity card approved under section 108.

official means—

(a) generally, a practitioner; but

(b) for chapter 9, part 5, an authorised officer.