Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

WATER EFFICIENCY LABELLING AND STANDARDS ACT 2005 - SECT 46

  (1)   The Regulator must issue an identity card to each WELS inspector.

  (2)   The identity card must:

  (a)   be in the form prescribed by the regulations; and

  (b)   contain a recent photograph of the WELS inspector.

  (3)   A person commits an offence if:

  (a)   the person has been issued with an identity card; and

  (b)   the person ceases to be a WELS inspector; and

  (c)   the person does not return the identity card to the Regulator as soon as practicable.

Penalty:   1 penalty unit.

  (4)   A WELS inspector must carry his or her identity card at all times when exercising powers or performing functions as a WELS inspector.

  (5)   A WELS inspector is not entitled to exercise any powers under this Part   in relation to premises if:

  (a)   the occupier of the premises has required the WELS inspector to produce his or her identity card for inspection by the occupier; and

  (b)   the WELS inspector fails to comply with the requirement.