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185 Power to require name and address
(1) An inspector may require a person to provide the person’s name and
home address if—
(a) the inspector finds the person committing an offence against this
Act; or
(b) the inspector finds the person in circumstances that lead, or has
information that leads, the inspector to reasonably suspect the
person has committed an offence against this Act; or
(c) the inspector reasonably believes that the person may be able to
assist in the investigation of an offence against this Act.
(2) When asking a person to provide his or her name and home address,
the inspector must—
(a) tell the person the reason for the requirement to provide his or
her name and home address; and
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(b) warn the person that it is an offence to fail to state his or her
name and home address, unless the person has a reasonable
excuse.
(3) If the inspector reasonably believes that the name or home address is
false, the inspector may require the person to give evidence of its
correctness.
(4) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, refuse or fail to
comply with a requirement under subsection (1) or (3).
(5) Subsection (4) places an evidential burden on the accused to show a