Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Marine Act 1988 - SECT 26HC

Identity cards

26HC. Identity cards



(1) The person or body which has engaged a harbour master must give an
identity card to the harbour master.

(2) An identity card must be in a form approved by the Director and must
contain-

   (a)  a photograph of the person to whom it is issued; and

   (b)  the signature of the person.

(3) A harbour master must produce his or her identity card-

   (a)  before exercising a function under this Part, other than the giving of
        a direction by radio or other electronic communication device; and







   (b)  if requested to do so, in the course of exercising a function under
        this Part, other than the giving of a direction by radio or other
        electronic communication device.

Penalty: 5 penalty units.

(4) Before a harbour master gives a direction by radio or other electronic
communication device to another person, the harbour master must warn the
person to whom the direction is given that failure to comply with the
direction may constitute an offence under section 26HB(2).

(5) A person who has been issued with an identity card must return it to the
Director, or the person who issued it, on demand.

Penalty: 5 penalty units.