82ADirection to give personal details—inspector

82A Direction to give personal details—inspector (1) This section applies if an inspector believes on reasonable grounds that a person— (a) has committed, is committing or is about to commit an offence against this Act; or (b) may be able to assist in the investigation of an offence against this Act. (2) The inspector may direct the person to give the inspector, immediately, any of the following personal details: (a) the person’s full name; (b) the person’s home address; (c) the person’s date of birth. (3) However, before asking the person for any personal details under subsection (2), the inspector must show the person the inspector’s identity card. (4) 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. (5) 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.

(6) A person commits an offence if— (a) an inspector shows the person the inspector’s identity card; and (b) the inspector directs the person under subsection (2) to give the inspector the person’s personal details; and (c) the person does not give the inspector the personal details. Maximum penalty: 15 penalty units. (7) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.