Power to require name and address
155 Power to require name and address
An inspector may require a person to state the person’s name and home address if the inspector suspects, on reasonable grounds, that the person is committing, is about to commit, or has just committed, an offence against this Act.
A reference to an Act includes a reference to statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation and any law or instrument applied, adopted or incorporated by the Act (see Legislation Act, s 104).
If an inspector makes a requirement of a person under subsection (1), the inspector must—
tell the person the reasons for the requirement; and
as soon as practicable, record the reasons.
A person commits an offence if the person contravenes a requirement under subsection (1).
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
However, a person is not required to comply with a requirement under subsection (1) if, when asked by the person, the inspector does not produce his or her identity card for inspection by the person.
Subsection (4) does not apply in relation to an inspector who is a police officer in uniform.
An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
This provision refers to the regulations (any regulation
). Made under this Act:
- Dangerous Substances (Explosives) Regulation 2004 · under s 223
- Dangerous Substances (General) Regulation 2004 · Rule · under s 223
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