187Power to require statement of name and address

187 Power to require statement of name and address (1) If an authorised person reasonably suspects a person of having committed an offence against this Act or the council's by-laws, the authorised person may require the person: (a) to state the person's name and address; and (b) if the authorised person considers further evidence of identity necessary – to provide further evidence of a specified kind of identity. (b) the person fails to comply with the requirement. (3) An offence against subsection (2) is an offence of strict liability. subsection (2) if the defendant has a reasonable excuse.