(5) A reference in this section to an individual performing duties in the Authority is a reference to—
- (a) an employee of the Authority; or
- (b) a public officer performing duties in the Authority under a secondment arrangement making available temporarily to the Authority the services of public officers.
Identification cards and equipment
18.—(1) The Authority must issue to each authorised officer an identification card.
(2) Every authorised officer whose appointment as such ceases must return to the Authority any identification card issued to him or her under subsection (1).
(3) An authorised officer must produce his or her identification 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.
(4) Every authorised officer is to be issued with such equipment, or such description of equipment, as the Authority may determine to be necessary for the effectual discharge of the duties of an authorised officer.
Obstructing authorised officers, etc.
19.—(1) A person who refuses to give access to, or obstructs, hinders or delays an authorised officer in the discharge of his or her duties under this Act shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.
(2) However, it is not an offence under subsection (1) for any person to refuse to comply with any request, demand or order made or given by an authorised officer who—
- (a) fails to declare his or her office; and
