Police Service Act 2003
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80 Names and addresses
(1) A police officer who becomes aware, or has reasonable grounds for believing, that a person has committed or is committing an offence under section 77(1) , 78 or 79 may require the person to state his or her name and address.
(2) A person must not –
(a) fail or refuse to comply with the requirement; or
(b) give a name or address that is false.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units or a term of imprisonment not exceeding 2 years, or both.
(3) A police officer may arrest without a warrant a person who –
(a) fails or refuses to comply with the requirement; or
(b) gives a name or address that the police officer reasonably believes is false.