53Power to require name and address

53 Power to require name and address (1) An inspector may require a person to state the person’s name and address if the inspector— (a) finds a person committing an offence against the gas safety legislation; or (b) has reasonable grounds for believing that a person has committed an offence against the gas safety legislation. (2) In exercising a power under subsection (1), an inspector must— (a) tell the person of the reasons for the requirement; and (b) as soon as practicable after telling the person, record those reasons. (3) A person is not required to comply with a requirement under subsection (1) if, on request by the person, the inspector does not produce the inspector’s identity card. (4) Subject to this section, a person must not, without reasonable excuse, contravene a requirement under subsection (1). Maximum penalty (subsection (4)): 5 penalty units.

Enforcement Part 6 Inspectors’ powers Division 6.2 Section 54 R23 23/02/26 Gas Safety Act 2000 Effective: 23/02/26 page 43 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au