MCU14/0028 Appendix 2 EnvProtAct 1994

                                                 Environmental Protection Act 1994
                                            Chapter 9 Investigation and enforcement
                                                     Part 1 Administration generally

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              (c)    identify the person as an authorised person; and
              (d)    include an expiry date.
        (3)   Nothing in this section prevents the issue of a single identity
              card to a person for this Act and other Acts.

449      Production of identity card
        (1)   An authorised person may exercise a power in relation to
              someone else only if the authorised person—
              (a)    first produces his or her identity card for the person’s
                     inspection; or
              (b)    has his or her identity card displayed so that it is clearly
                     visible to the person.
        (2)   If, for any reason, it is not practicable to comply with
              subsection (1), the authorised person must produce the
              identity card for inspection by the person at the first
              reasonable opportunity.

450      Protection from liability
        (1)   In this section—
              official means—
              (a)    an authorised person; or
              (b)    a person acting under the direction of an authorised
                     person.
        (2)   An official does not incur civil liability for an act done, or
              omission made, honestly and without negligence under this
              Act.
        (3)   If subsection (2) prevents a civil liability attaching to an
              official, the liability attaches instead to—




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