Section 31
Authorised officer to produce evidence of identity and authority
of Infrastructure Protection Act 2017
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Section 31
(1)
When exercising any power under section 27, 28, 29 or 30, an authorised officer must, on demand by any person affected by the exercise of that power, produce to that person evidence of the authorised person’s identity and authority to exercise that power.
(2)
Despite any provision of this Act, it is not an offence for any person to refuse to comply with any request or direction of an authorised officer under any of the sections mentioned in subsection (1) if the authorised officer does not comply with that subsection.