79Power to require name and address

79 Power to require name and address (1) An authorised officer may require a person to state the person’s name and address where the officer— (a) finds a person committing an offence against this Act; or (b) has reasonable grounds for believing that a person has committed an offence against this Act. (2) In exercising a power under subsection (1), an authorised officer must— (a) inform the person of the reasons for the requirement; and (b) as soon as practicable thereafter, record those reasons. (3) A person is not required to comply with a requirement under subsection (2) if, on request by the person, the authorised officer does not produce the officer’s identity card and, unless the authorised officer is the chief health officer, the officer’s authorisation. (4) Subject to this section, a person must not, without reasonable excuse, fail to comply with a requirement under subsection (1). Maximum penalty (subsection (4)): 5 penalty units. Note It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement or give false or misleading information (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).