Bill Ms. DeLong BILL 13 GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AMENDMENT ACT, 2003 ( A s s e n t e d t o , 2 0 0 3 ) HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, enacts as follows: Amends RSA cG-10 The Government Organization Act is amended by this Act. 2

Schedule is amended (

a) by adding the following before

section 1: Part General (

b) by adding the following after

section 15:

Part Voluntary Identification Cards Definition In this Part, “identification card” means an identification card issued under section 17(2). Identification cards 17(1) A person may apply for an identification card in accordance with the regulations.

(2) The Minister may issue an identification card to an applicant in accordance with the regulations.

(3) No person is required to obtain an identification card. Crown not liable No liability attaches to the Crown for any loss or damage that arises from the issuance of an identification card, or from incorrect information contained in an identification card or an application for an identification card, notwithstanding that the information may have been entered by some person other than the applicant for an identification card. Offences A person is guilty of an offence who (

a) makes a false statement in an application for an identification card, (

b) being the holder of an identification card permits another person to possess or use it, (

c) uses an identification card belonging to another person, (

d) alters or falsifies an identification card, (

e) possesses or uses an identification card that has been altered or falsified, (

f) possesses or uses any fictitious document purporting to be an identification card, or (

g) knowingly makes a false statement in an identification card. Regulations The Minister may make regulations respecting (

a) the information to be provided with an application for an identification card; (

b) the establishment of the identity of an applicant; (

c) the issuance, renewal, cancellation and expiration of identification cards; (

d) the qualifications or conditions required to be met in order to be issued or to hold an identification card; (

e) the form of an identifi cation card and other forms and documents required for the purposes of this Part; (

f) the collection, use and disclosure of information provided under this Part; (

g) fees to be charged under this Part. Explanatory Notes Amends

chapter G-10 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000. 2 Voluntary identification cards. Title: 2003 (25th, 3rd) Bill 13, Government Organization Amendment Act, 2003