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Outer Space and High-altitude Activities Act 2017

Enforcement and other matters - Offences - Infringement offences

77: Failing to display identity card

You could also call this:

"Not showing your identity card when you're supposed to"

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If you are in a special area, you must show your identity card. This card is issued or recognised by the chief executive. You must have a good reason for not showing your card.

If you do not show your card without a good reason, you can get in trouble. You might have to pay a fee of $1,000 or a fine of up to $2,000. The fine is decided by a court, as stated under section 63.

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Part 3Enforcement and other matters
Offences: Infringement offences

77Failing to display identity card

  1. A person commits an infringement offence if the person, being in a segregated area or an area specially set aside under section 63, fails without reasonable excuse to display his or her identity card issued or recognised by the chief executive.

  2. A person who commits an offence against subsection (1) is liable to—

  3. an infringement fee of $1,000; or
    1. a fine imposed by a court not exceeding $2,000.