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Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002
87LPower to obtain disclosure of identity
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#### 87L Power to obtain disclosure of identity
87L Power to obtain disclosure of identity
> > (1) A police officer may require a person whose identity is unknown to the officer to disclose his or her identity if—
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> > > (a) the person is in an area that is the target of an authorisation (whether or not in or on a vehicle), or
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> > > (b) the person is in or on a vehicle on a road that is the target of an authorisation,
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> > and the police officer reasonably suspects that the person has been involved or is likely to be involved in a public disorder.
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> > (2) A person who is so required to disclose his or her identity must not, without reasonable excuse, fail or refuse to comply with the requirement.
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> > Maximum penalty—50 penalty units or 12 months imprisonment, or both.
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> > (3) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, in response to any such requirement—
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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—50 penalty units or 12 months imprisonment, or both.
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> > (4) A police officer may request a person who is required under this section to disclose his or her identity to provide proof of his or her identity.
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> **s 87L:** Ins 2005 No 119, Sch 1 \[1\]. Am 2014 No 31, Sch 3 \[4\]–\[6\].