ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT 1997 - SECT 111 Power to require name and address

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT 1997 - SECT 111

    (1)     If an authorised officer—

        (a)     finds a person committing an offence against this Act; or

        (b)     has reasonable grounds for believing that a person has committed an offence against this Act;

the officer—

        (c)     may require the person to state the person's name and address; and

        (d)     in doing so, must —

              (i)     inform the person of the reasons for the requirement; and

              (ii)     as soon as practicable afterwards, record those reasons.

    (2)     A person is not required to comply with a requirement under subsection (1) if, on request by the person, the authorised officer does not produce the officer's identity card.

    (3)     Subject to subsection (2), a person must not, without reasonable excuse, fail to comply with a requirement under subsection (1).

Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.