Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2006C00754:clause:5_3uc
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2006C00754
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 5 cl 3UC
Character Range: 174608–175682

3UC  Requirement to provide name etc.

 (1) A police officer may request the person to provide the officer with the following details:
 (a) the person's name;
 (b) the person's residential address;
 (c) the person's reason for being in that particular Commonwealth place;
 (d) evidence of the person's identity.

 (2) If a police officer:
 (a) makes a request under subsection (1); and
 (b) informs the person:
 (i) of the officer's authority to make the request; and
 (ii) that it may be an offence not to comply with the request;
the person commits an offence if:
 (c) the person fails to comply with the request; or
 (d) the person gives a name or address that is false in a material particular.

Penalty: 20 penalty units.

Note: A more serious offence of obstructing a Commonwealth public official may also apply (see section 149.1 of the Criminal Code).

 (3) Subsection (2) does not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse.

Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (3) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).