Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

CRIMES ACT 1900 - SECT 211

    (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.