Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1997 (NO. 69 OF 1997) - SECT 79

79. (1) An authorised officer may require a person to state the person's name and address where the 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.

(2) In exercising a power under subsection (1), an authorised officer shall—

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

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

(3) A person is not required to comply with a requirement under subsection (2) if, on request by the person, the authorised officer does not produce his or her identity card and, unless the authorised officer is the Chief Health Officer, his or her authorisation.

(4) Subject to this section, a person shall not, without reasonable excuse, fail to comply with a requirement under subsection (1).

Penalty for contravention of subsection (4): 5 penalty units.