15Power to arrest without warrant

15 Power to arrest without warrant

(1)  A police officer may arrest, without warrant, a person the police officer reasonably believes is committing or has committed an offence under this Act.

(2)  If a police officer has reasonable grounds for believing that a person is committing or has committed an offence under this Act, the police officer may require that person to give the person's name, address and date of birth.

(3)  If a police officer has requested a person to give the person's name, address and date of birth, the police officer may arrest, without warrant, that person if –

(a) that person refuses to give his or her name, address or date of birth; or

(b) the police officer reasonably believes any name, address or date of birth given by that person is false.