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Emergency Management Bill (No 2)

Emergency response and recovery: states of emergency and transition periods - Provisions applying to this Part - Proof of identity

167: Person exercising emergency powers to provide proof of identity

You could also call this:

"People using emergency powers must show ID and explain their authority"

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If you are using emergency powers given to you by this proposed law, you must carry proof of who you are. You must also show this proof if someone asks you to. When asked, you must explain the authority you are using and the powers you have, or show proof of them.

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166: Notice requirements under section 165, or

"Telling people about important directions during emergencies"

168: Reporting requirements at expiry of state of emergency or transition period, or

"What to report when an emergency or transition period ends"

Part 4Emergency response and recovery: states of emergency and transition periods
Provisions applying to this Part: Proof of identity

167Person exercising emergency powers to provide proof of identity

A person exercising a power conferred on them by this Part must—
have with them evidence of their identity; and
if requested to do so,—
1. produce that evidence; and
2. produce evidence of, or give a general explanation of, the authority under which the person is acting and any power the person is exercising.

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2002 No 33 ss 93, 94O