Domestic Animals Act 2000
134Power to require name and address
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134 Power to require name and address (1) An authorised person or a police officer may require a person to state the person’s name and address if the authorised person or police officer— (a) finds a person committing an offence against this Act; or (b) reasonably believes that a person has just committed an offence against this Act. (2) If an authorised person makes a requirement under subsection (1), the authorised person must— (a) tell the person of the reasons for the requirement; and (b) as soon as possible, record those reasons.
Division 9.3 Cooperation with other jurisdictions—racing greyhounds (3) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, contravene a requirement under subsection (1). (4) A person is not required to comply with a requirement under subsection (1) if, when asked by the person, the authorised person does not produce the authorised person’s identity card.