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Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002
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#### 13 False or misleading information about identity
13 False or misleading information about identity
(cf [Crimes Act 1900](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1900-040), s 563)
> A person must not, without reasonable excuse, in response to a requirement made by a police officer in accordance with this Division—
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> > (a) give a name that is false in a material particular, or
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> > (b) give an address other than the person’s full and correct address.
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> Maximum penalty—2 penalty units.
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> **s 13:** Am 2014 No 31, Sch 3 \[6\].