Environment Protection Act 1997
111Power to require name and address
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111 Power to require name and address (1) If an authorised officer— (a) finds a person committing an offence against this Act; or (b) has reasonable grounds for believing that a person has committed an offence against this Act; the officer— (c) may require the person to state the person’s name and address; and (d) in doing so, must — (i) inform the person of the reasons for the requirement; and (ii) as soon as practicable afterwards, record those reasons. (2) A person is not required to comply with a requirement under subsection (1) if, on request by the person, the authorised officer does not produce the officer’s identity card. (3) Subject to subsection (2), a person must not, without reasonable excuse, fail to comply with a requirement under subsection (1). Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.
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