Passports Act 2007 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 4 · Powers of Enforcement
33. Identification to be produced during enforcement
Feedback & supportWhen exercising any powers under this Act, every immigration officer, police officer and customs officer must —
immigration officer
“immigration officer” means an immigration officer appointed under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1959;
if not in uniform, declare his or her office; and
on demand, produce to any person affected by the exercise of those powers any identification card that the Controller, the Commissioner of Police or the Director-General of Customs (respectively) may direct to be carried by immigration officers, police officers or customs officers.
Despite any provision in this Act, it shall not be an offence for any person to refuse to comply with any request, demand or order made or given by any immigration officer, police officer or customs officer, not in uniform who fails to declare his or her office and refuses to produce his or her identification card on demand being made by that person.
customs officer
“customs officer” has the same meaning as “officer of customs” in the Customs Act 1960;