Crimes Act 1914

A constable or a protective service officer may direct a person to give the constable or officer evidence of the person’s identity if:

the direction is given at a major airport; and

the constable or officer:

suspects on reasonable grounds that the person has committed, is committing, or intends to commit an offence against a law of the Commonwealth or a Territory, or a law of a State having a federal aspect, punishable by imprisonment for 12 months or more; or

considers on reasonable grounds that it is necessary to give the direction to safeguard the public order and safe operation of that airport or another major airport.

A person must comply with a direction under subsection (1) by:

producing a government photographic identity document issued in relation to the person; or

if the person does not produce such a document—producing:

another identity document in relation to the person; or

if so directed by the constable or officer—2 different identity documents in relation to the person; or

if the person does not produce an identity document (or documents) under paragraph (a) or (b)—giving the constable or officer the person’s name, address and date of birth.