Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

FOOD ACT 2001 - SECT 54

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

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

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

    (2)     If the authorised officer requires the person to state the person's name and home address, the authorised officer must—

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

        (b)     as soon as practicable, record those reasons.

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

Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.

    (4)     However, a person is not obliged to comply with a requirement under subsection (1) if the authorised officer does not produce his or her identity card for inspection when asked by the person.