Police Powers (Vehicle Interception) Act 2000
9Failure to disclose identity on request
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9 Failure to disclose identity on request
(1) A person must disclose his or her name and address when so requested by a police officer under section 8 .
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months, or both.
(2) A person who is requested by a police officer under section 8 to disclose the name and address of any other person must –
(a) disclose that name and address; or
(b) if the person does not know that name and address, disclose such information about the other person's identity (such as any alias used by the other person or the general location of his or her residential address) as is known to the first-mentioned person.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 12 months, or both.