Photo Identification Card Act 2008 (Qld)

Photo Identification Card Act 2008

An Act to provide for the issue to a person of at least 15 years of a card that may be used as proof of the age of its holder, and matters relating to the card

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Photo Identification Card Act 2008.

2 Commencement This Act commences on a day to be fixed by proclamation.

3 Object of Act (1) The object of this Act is to allow the chief executive to issue a card— (a) on which information may be stored electronically; and (b) that may be used by a person as identification of the person's age. (2) To ensure the integrity of photo identification cards, this Act provides for the chief executive to establish a person's identity before issuing the person with a photo identification card.

4 Definitions The dictionary in the schedule defines particular words used in this Act.

Part 2 Photo identification card

Division 1 Preliminary

5 What is a photo identification card A photo identification card is a proof of age card issued under this Act— (a) that states a person is at least 15 years; and (b) on which information may be stored electronically.

6 Card is property of the State (1) A photo identification card is and remains the property of the State. (2) Subsection (1) applies even though a person other than the State— (a) has the right to use information that is on the card or stored electronically on it; or (b) has the right to have information stored on the card. (3) The State is not legally liable for an act or omission relating to the keeping or use of the photo identification card.

Division 2 Applying for card

7 Eligibility for card A person (an eligible person) is eligible to apply for a photo identification card if the person— (a) ordinarily resides in Queensland; and (b) is at least 15 years.