Section 47 — Authorised registration officer to produce evidence of identity and authority

(1)When exercising any power under this Part, an authorised registration officer must, if so required by any person affected by the exercise of that power, produce to that person evidence of the officer’s identity and authority to exercise that power.

(2)Despite anything in or under this Act, it is not an offence for any person to refuse to comply with any request or notice made or given by an authorised registration officer if the officer does not comply with subsection (1).