Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Regulation 2015 No. 138, 2015 made under the Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2014 Compilation No. 1 Compilation date: 20 March 2024 Includes amendments: F2024L00294 Registered: 3 April 2024 About this compilation This compilation This is a compilation of the Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Regulation 2015 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 20 March 2024 (the compilation date). The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law. Uncommenced amendments The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law. Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes. Editorial changes For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes. Modifications If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law. Self‑repealing provisions If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes. Contents Part 1—Preliminary 1 Name 3 Authority 4 Definitions Part 2—Identity cards 5 Identity cards 6 Identity cards—authorisation by Minister Endnotes Endnote 1—About the endnotes Endnote 2—Abbreviation key Endnote 3—Legislation history Endnote 4—Amendment history Part 1—Preliminary 1 Name This is the Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Regulation 2015. 3 Authority This instrument is made under the Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2014. 4 Definitions In this instrument: Act means the Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2014. relevant authorising provision, for an authorised person, means the provision of an Act that provides that the person is an authorised person for the purposes of Part 2 or 3 of the Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2014. tamper‑evident security feature means a feature intended to reduce the risk of counterfeiting or tampering, or to provide visual evidence of attempted tampering. Part 2—Identity cards 5 Identity cards (1) For paragraphs 35(2)(a) and 76(2)(a) of the Act, an identity card must: (a) satisfy the requirements of this section; or (b) satisfy the requirements of this section except to the extent that non‑compliance with one or more provisions of this section is authorised by the Minister under section 6. Front of card (2) The identity card must contain the following elements on the front of the card: (a) the Australian Government logo; (b) the photograph, of the authorised person, required by paragraph 35(2)(b) or 76(2)(b) of the Act (as the case may be); (c) the full name of the authorised person; (d) a feature or statement that identifies to the body in relation to which the person is an authorised person whether the authorised person is an employee of, or a contractor to, the body; (e) the date the card expires; (f) a statement that the person to whom the card is issued is an authorised person under the relevant authorising provision for the authorised person. (3) The Commonwealth Coat of Arms in the Australian Government logo required by paragraph (2)(a) must: (a) be the Conventional version no. 3A (solid); and (b) be large enough to be recognisable as the Commonwealth Coat of Arms. (4) The photograph referred to in paragraph (2)(b) must: (a) show the authorised person's full face, and his or her head and shoulders; and (b) have a resolution of at least 300 dpi; and (c) have an aspect ratio (being width divided by height) of 0.75; and (d) for a portrait view identity card—have dimensions of at least 33 mm by 44 mm, including any border; and (e) for a landscape view identity card—have dimensions: (i) of at least 33 mm by 44 mm, including any border; but (ii) not exceeding 37.5 mm by 50 mm, including any border. Back of card (5) The identity card must contain the following elements on the back of the card: (a) a serial number; (b) an address for the card to be returned to if it is found. Tamper‑evident security feature (6) The identity card must contain at least one tamper‑evident security feature. Other material (7) The identity card may contain other information or features. 6 Identity cards—authorisation by Minister (1) The Minister may, in writing, authorise identity cards issued by a particular relevant chief executive not to comply with either or both of the following provisions of section 5: (a) paragraph (2)(a); (b) paragraph (2)(d). (2) The Minister must not give an authorisation under subsection (1) in relation to identity cards issued by a particular relevant chief executive and a particular provision of section 5 unless the Minister is satisfied that it is appropriate to do so in all the circumstances. Endnotes Endnote 1—About the endnotes The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law. The following endnotes are included in every compilation: Endnote 1—About the endnotes Endnote 2—Abbreviation key Endnote 3—Legislation history Endnote 4—Amendment history Abbreviation key—Endnote 2 The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes. Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4 Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history. The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation. The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law. Editorial changes The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date. If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel. Misdescribed amendments A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003. If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and "(md not incorp)" is added to the amendment history. Endnote 2—Abbreviation key ad = added or inserted o = order(s) am = amended Ord = Ordinance amdt = amendment orig = original c = clause(s) par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) C[x] = Compilation No. x /sub‑subparagraph(s) Ch = Chapter(s) pres = present def = definition(s) prev = previous Dict = Dictionary (prev…) = previously disallowed = disallowed by Parliament Pt = Part(s) Div = Division(s) r = regulation(s)/rule(s) ed = editorial change reloc = relocated exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have renum = renumbered effect rep = repealed F = Federal Register of Legislation rs = repealed and substituted gaz = gazette s = section(s)/subsection(s) LA = Legislation Act 2003 Sch = Schedule(s) LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 Sdiv = Subdivision(s) (md) = misdescribed amendment can be given SLI = Select Legislative Instrument effect SR = Statutory Rules (md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s) cannot be given effect SubPt = Subpart(s) mod = modified/modification underlining = whole or part not No. = Number(s) commenced or to be commenced Endnote 3—Legislation history Name Registration Commencement Application, saving and transitional provisions Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Regulation 2015 25 Aug 2015 (F2015L01313) 26 Aug 2015 (s 2(1) item 1) Statute Law Amendment (Prescribed Forms) Regulations 2024 15 Mar 2024 (F2024L00294) Sch 1 (items 58–60): 20 Mar 2024 (s 2(1) item 1) — Endnote 4—Amendment history Provision affected How affected Part 1 s 2..................... rep LA s 48D Part 2 s 5..................... am F2024L00294 s 7..................... rep 26 Aug 2016 (s 7(3))