177Power of police and stewards to require personal information

177 Power of police and stewards to require personal information

(1)  A police officer or steward who reasonably believes that a person has committed, is committing or is about to commit an offence against this Act may require the person to state the person’s name and address.

(2)  A person who is required to state the person’s name and address under subsection (1) must not –

(a) refuse or fail to comply with the requirement; or

(b) state a false name or address.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 25 penalty units.

(3)  A police officer who requires a person to state the person’s name and address under subsection (1) may arrest the person without warrant if –

(a) the person refuses or fails to comply with the requirement; or

(b) the police officer reasonably believes that the name or address stated by the person is false.