Power to require name and address
185 Power to require name and address
An inspector may require a person to provide the person's name and residential address if—
the inspector finds the person committing an offence against this Act;
or
the inspector finds the person in circumstances that lead, or has information that leads, the inspector to reasonably suspect the person has committed an offence against this Act; or
the inspector reasonably believes that the person may be able to assist in the investigation of an offence against this Act.
When asking a person to provide his or her name and residential address, the inspector must—
tell the person the reason for the requirement to provide his or her name and residential address; and
warn the person that it is an offence to fail to state that name and residential address, unless the person has a reasonable excuse.
If the inspector reasonably believes that the name or residential address is false, the inspector may require the person to give evidence of its correctness.
A person must not, without reasonable excuse, refuse or fail to comply with a requirement under subsection (1) or (3).
Maximum penalty: $10 000.
Subsection (4) places an evidential burden on the accused to show a reasonable excuse.
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