HEALTH SERVICES ACT 1988 - SECT 146 Identity cards

HEALTH SERVICES ACT 1988 - SECT 146

S. 146(1) amended by No. 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1).

    (1)     The Secretary must issue an identity card to each authorised officer.

    (2)     An identity card issued to an officer must—

        (a)     contain a photograph of the officer; and

        (b)     contain the signature of the officer; and

S. 146(2)(c) amended by No. 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1).

        (c)     be signed by the Secretary.

S. 146(3) substituted by No. 18/2004 s. 22.

    (3)     An authorised officer must produce his or her identity card for inspection—

        (a)     before exercising a power under this Act; and

        (b)     at any time during the exercise of a power under this Act if asked to do so.

Penalty:     10 penalty units.