36CPower to require names and addresses

36C Power to require names and addresses

S. 36C(1) substituted by No. 51/2024 s. 38(1).

(1) An inspector may request a person to state the person's name and address if the inspector believes on reasonable grounds that the person has committed, is committing or is about to commit an offence against a provision of this Act or the regulations other than an offence against section 5S or 5T(2) or a provision of Part 3AA or 3AAB.

(2) An inspector who makes a request under subsection (1) must inform the person of the grounds for his or her belief in sufficient detail to allow the person to understand the nature of the offence or suspected offence.

S. 36C(3) amended by No. 51/2024 s. 38(2).

(3) A person must not, in response to a request made by an inspector in accordance with this section—

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

(b) state a name that is false in a material particular; or

(c) state an address other than the full and correct address of his or her ordinary place of residence or business.

1. 20 penalty units.

S. 36C(4)(5) repealed by No. 51/2024 s. 38(3).

S. 36D (Heading) inserted by No. 65/2014 s. 12(1).

S. 36D inserted by No. 43/2000 s. 15.