CRIMES ACT 1900 - SECT 211 Requirement to provide name etc
CRIMES ACT 1900 - SECT 211
Requirement to provide name etc(1) If—
(a) a police officer has reason to believe that an offence has been or may have been committed; and
(b) believes on reasonable grounds that a person may be able to assist him or her in inquiries in relation to that offence; and
(c) the name or address (or both) of that person is unknown to the officer;
the officer—
(d) may request the person to provide his or her name or address (or both) to the officer; and
(e) if making such a request—shall inform the person of the reason for the request.
(2) If a police officer—
(a) makes a request of a person under subsection (1); and
(b) informs the person of the reason for the request; and
(c) complies with subsection (3) if the person makes a request under that subsection;
the person shall not, without reasonable excuse—
(d) fail to comply with the request; or
(e) give a name or address that is false in a material particular.
(3) If a police officer who makes a request of a person under subsection (1) is requested by the person to provide to the person—
(a) his or her name or the address of his or her place of duty; or
(b) his or her name and that address; or
(c) if he or she is not in uniform and it is practicable for the police officer to provide the evidence—evidence that he or she is a police officer;
the police officer shall not—
(d) fail to comply with the request; or
(e) give a name or address that is false in a material particular.
(4) As soon as possible after making such a request, the police officer shall make a written record of the grounds for his or her belief.
Maximum penalty: $500.