Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00472:reg:69
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00472
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 69
Character Range: 61216–62353

69  Police powers

Police powers in relation to unleased National Land
 (1) A police officer, with such assistance and using such force as is necessary and reasonable, may do any or all of the following:
 (a) if the officer reasonably suspects a person of committing, or attempting to commit, an offence under Part 5 (except under s 65, about leaving gates open)—prevent the commission, or attempted commission, of such offence;
 (b) remove from unleased National Land:
 (i) a person mentioned in paragraph (a); or
 (ii) an animal or vehicle present upon it as a result of the suspected commission, or attempted commission, of an offence mentioned in paragraph (a).

Requirement to give name and address to police officer
 (2) A police officer may require any person reasonably suspected of having committed, committing or attempting to commit, an offence under Part 5 to provide that person's name and address to the police officer.
 (3) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person is required under subsection (2) to provide that person's name and address; and
 (b) the person refuses or fails to do so.
Penalty: 5 penalty units.