Animal Welfare Act 1992

This section applies if an inspector believes on reasonable grounds that a person—

has committed, is committing or is about to commit an offence against this Act; or

may be able to assist in the investigation of an offence against this Act.

A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation Act, s 104).

The inspector may direct the person to give the inspector, immediately, any of the following personal details:

the person’s full name;

the person’s home address;

the person’s date of birth.

However, before asking the person for any personal details under subsection (2), the inspector must show the person the inspector’s identity card.

If the inspector believes on reasonable grounds that a personal detail given by a person in response to a direction under subsection (2) is false or misleading, the inspector may direct the person to produce evidence immediately of the correctness of the detail.

If an inspector gives a direction under this section to a person, the inspector must tell the person that it is an offence if the person fails to comply with the direction.

A person commits an offence if—

an inspector shows the person the inspector’s identity card; and

the inspector directs the person under subsection (2) to give the inspector the person’s personal details; and

the person does not give the inspector the personal details.

An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.