16Power not to be exercised before identity card shown etc

16 Power not to be exercised before identity card shown etc (1) An authorised person may exercise a power under this Act in relation to a person only if the authorised person first shows the person his or her identity card. (2) An authorised person may not remain on premises entered under this division if, when asked by the occupier, the authorised person does not show his or her identity card. (3) Subsection (1) does not apply to the exercise of a power by an authorised person under section 17 (1). Note Section 17 (3) allows a person to ask the authorised person to produce his or her identity card for inspection. 17 Power to require name and address (1) An authorised person may require a person to state the person’s name and home address if the authorised person believes, on reasonable grounds, that the person is committing or has just committed an offence against this Act. Note A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation Act, s 104). (2) The authorised person must tell the person the reason for the requirement and, as soon as practicable, record the reason. (3) The person may ask the authorised person to produce his or her identity card for inspection by the person. (4) A person must comply with a requirement made of the person under subsection (1) if the authorised person— (a) tells the person the reason for the requirement; and

Part 4 Enforcement Division 4.2 Powers of authorised people Section 18 page 22 Litter Act 2004 Effective: 26/12/25 R15 26/12/25 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (b) complies with any request made by the person under subsection (3). Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units. (5) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.