(1) This section applies if an inspector believes on reasonable grounds that a person—
(a) has committed, is committing or is about to commit an offence against this Act; or
(b) may be able to assist in the investigation of an offence against this Act.
Note A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation Act
, s 104).
(2) The inspector may direct the person to give the inspector, immediately, any of the following personal details:
(a) the person's full name;
(b) the person's home address;
(c) the person's date of birth.
Note Power to make the direction includes power to amend or repeal the direction (see Legislation Act
, s 46).
(3) However, before asking the person for any personal details under subsection (2), the inspector must show the person the inspector's identity card.
(4) If the inspector believes on reasonable grounds that a personal detail given by a person in response to a direction under subsection (2) is false or misleading, the inspector may direct the person to produce evidence immediately of the correctness of the detail.
(5) If an inspector gives a direction under this section to a person, the inspector must tell the person that it is an offence if the person fails to comply with the direction.
(6) A person commits an offence if—
(a) an inspector shows the person the inspector's identity card; and
(b) the inspector directs the person under subsection (2) to give the inspector the person's personal details; and
(c) the person does not give the inspector the personal details.
Maximum penalty: 15 penalty units.
(7) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.