Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

GAS SAFETY ACT 2000 - SECT 53

    (1)     An inspector may require a person to state the person's name and address if the inspector—

        (a)     finds a person committing an offence against the gas safety legislation; or

        (b)     has reasonable grounds for believing that a person has committed an offence against the gas safety legislation.

    (2)     In exercising a power under subsection (1), an inspector must—

        (a)     tell the person of the reasons for the requirement; and

        (b)     as soon as practicable after telling the person, record those reasons.

    (3)     A person is not required to comply with a requirement under subsection (1) if, on request by the person, the inspector does not produce his or her identity card.

    (4)     Subject to this section, a person must not, without reasonable excuse, contravene a requirement under subsection (1).

Maximum penalty (subsection (4)): 5 penalty units.