# Identity cards

> act-s268CZA — as in force on 2026-06-04 — C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026C00232/latest/text

268CZA Identity cards
          (1) For the purposes of this Subdivision, an authorised officer’s
              identity card must be in a form approved by the Secretary or
              Australian Border Force Commissioner. It must contain a recent
              photograph of the authorised officer.
          (2) A person commits an offence if:
               (a) the person holds or held an identity card for the purposes of
                   this Subdivision; and








                 (b) the person ceases to be an authorised officer for all purposes
                     under this Act; and
                 (c) the person does not, as soon as is practicable after so ceasing,
                     return the identity card to the Secretary or Australian Border
                     Force Commissioner.
               Penalty: 1 penalty unit.
          (3) This offence is one of strict liability.
               Note:      For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

          (4) However, the person does not commit the offence if the identity
              card was lost or destroyed.
               Note:      A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in
                          subsection (4): see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.

          (5) An authorised officer must carry an identity card at all times when
              exercising powers under this Subdivision.