113Investigator’s power to require name and address

113 Investigator’s power to require name and address (1) An investigator may require a person to state the person’s name and home address if the investigator believes, on reasonable grounds, that the person may be able to assist the investigator in investigating the cause of a fire. (2) If an investigator makes a requirement of a person under subsection (1), the investigator must— (a) tell the person the reasons for the requirement; and (b) as soon as practicable, record those reasons.

(3) A person commits an offence if the person contravenes a requirement under subsection (1). (4) However, a person is not required to comply with a requirement under subsection (1) if, when asked by the person, the investigator does not produce the investigator’s identity card for inspection by the person. (5) Subsection (4) does not apply in relation to an investigator who is a member of an emergency service, or a police officer, in uniform. (6) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

Definitions—pt 5.6 Division 5.6.1A