Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts(1) This section applies if an authorised person believes on reasonable grounds that a person—
(a) has committed, is committing or is about to commit an offence against this Act; or
(b) may be able to assist in the investigation of an offence against this Act.
(2) The authorised person may direct the person to immediately give the authorised person any of the following:
(a) the person's full name;
(b) the person's home address;
(c) evidence of the person's full name or home address.
Note 1 The authorised person must first show the person their identity card (see s 174).
Note 2 It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement or give false or misleading information (see Criminal Code
, pt 3.4).
(3) If an authorised person gives a direction to a person, the authorised person must tell the person that it is an offence if the person fails to comply with the direction.
(4) If an authorised person gives a direction to a person, the authorised person must give the direction in a language, or in a way of communicating, that the authorised person believes on reasonable grounds the person is likely to understand.