69Power to require name and address

69 Power to require name and address

(1)  An authorised officer may require a person to state his or her name and address if the authorised officer –

(a) finds the person committing an offence against this Act; or

(b) finds the person in circumstances that lead the authorised officer to reasonably suspect that the person has just committed an offence against this Act; or

(c) has information that leads the authorised officer to reasonably suspect that the person has just committed an offence against this Act.

(2)  When making the requirement under subsection (1) , the authorised officer must inform the person that it is an offence not to comply with the requirement.

(3)  The authorised officer may require the person to provide evidence of the correctness of his or her name or address if the authorised officer reasonably suspects the name or address given is false.

(4)  A person must comply with the requirement of an authorised officer made under subsection (1) or (3) .

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.