TASIn ForceAct
Security-sensitive Dangerous Substances Act 2005
57Authorised officers may require names and addresses
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### 57 Authorised officers may require names and addresses
> > (1) An authorised officer may require a person to state the person's name, age and address if the authorised officer believes on reasonable grounds that the person has been involved with an SSDS or in carrying out a restricted activity in relation to an SSDS.
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> > (2) When making the requirement, the authorised officer must warn the person that it is an offence to fail to state the person's name, age and address unless the person has a reasonable excuse.
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> > (3) The authorised officer may require the person to give evidence of the correctness of the stated name, age or address if the authorised officer suspects on reasonable grounds that the stated name, age or address is false.
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> > (4) A person must comply with a requirement made of the person by an authorised officer under [subsection (1)](#GS57@Gs1@EN) or [(3)](#GS57@Gs3@EN) , unless the person has a reasonable excuse for not complying with it.
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> > Penalty: Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.