69Police powers

69 Police powers

Police powers in relation to unleased National Land (1) A police officer, with such assistance and using such force as is necessary and reasonable, may do any or all of the following: (a) if the officer reasonably suspects a person of committing, or attempting to commit, an offence under Part 5 (except under s 65, about leaving gates open)—prevent the commission, or attempted commission, of such offence; (b) remove from unleased National Land: (i) a person mentioned in paragraph (a); or (ii) an animal or vehicle present upon it as a result of the suspected commission, or attempted commission, of an offence mentioned in paragraph (a). Requirement to give name and address to police officer (2) A police officer may require any person reasonably suspected of having committed, committing or attempting to commit, an offence under Part 5 to provide that person’s name and address to the police officer. (3) A person commits an offence if: (a) the person is required under subsection (2) to provide that person’s name and address; and (b) the person refuses or fails to do so.

Penalty: 5 penalty units.