204Power to require name and address

204 Power to require name and address (1) This section applies if an authorised officer: (a) finds a person committing an offence against this Act; or (b) finds a person in circumstances that lead the officer to reasonably suspect the person has just committed an offence against this Act; or (c) has information that leads the officer to reasonably suspect a person has just committed an offence against this Act. (2) The authorised officer may require the person to state the person's name and address. (3) When making the requirement, the authorised officer must inform the person it is an offence to contravene the requirement unless the person establishes a reasonable excuse. (4) The authorised officer may require the person to give evidence of the correctness of the person's name or address if the officer reasonably suspects the name or address given is false. (5) A person must comply with a requirement made under this section by an authorised officer. (6) An offence against subsection (5) is an offence of strict liability. (7) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (5) if the defendant establishes a reasonable excuse.