New South Wales Consolidated Acts

LAW ENFORCEMENT (POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES) ACT 2002 - SECT 87L

87L Power to obtain disclosure of identity

(1) A police officer may require a person whose identity is unknown to the officer to disclose his or her identity if--

(a) the person is in an area that is the target of an authorisation (whether or not in or on a vehicle), or

(b) the person is in or on a vehicle on a road that is the target of an authorisation,

and the police officer reasonably suspects that the person has been involved or is likely to be involved in a public disorder.

(2) A person who is so required to disclose his or her identity must not, without reasonable excuse, fail or refuse to comply with the requirement.

: Maximum penalty--50 penalty units or 12 months imprisonment, or both.

(3) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, in response to any such requirement--

(a) give a name that is false in a material particular, or

(b) give an address other than the person's full and correct address.

: Maximum penalty--50 penalty units or 12 months imprisonment, or both.

(4) A police officer may request a person who is required under this section to disclose his or her identity to provide proof of his or her identity.