(1)

The Federal Safety Commissioner must issue to a Federal Safety Officer appointed under subsection 60(1) an identity card in the form prescribed by the regulations. The identity card must contain a recent photograph of the Federal Safety Officer.

(2)

The Minister must issue to the Federal Safety Commissioner an identity card in the form prescribed by the regulations. The identity card must contain a recent photograph of the Federal Safety Commissioner.

(3)

If a person to whom an identity card has been issued ceases to be a Federal Safety Officer, the person must, within 14 days, return the identity card to the Federal Safety Commissioner, or the Minister, as the case requires.

(4)

A person must not contravene subsection (3).

Penalty: 1 penalty unit.

(5)

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

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

(6)

A Federal Safety Officer must carry the identity card at all times when exercising powers or performing functions as a Federal Safety Officer.