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RACING REGULATION ACT 2004 (NO. 62 OF 2004) - SECT 97

Power of police and stewards to require personal information
(1)  A police officer or steward who reasonably believes that a person has committed, is committing or is about to commit an offence against this Act may require the person to state his or her name and address.
(2)  A person who is required to state his or her name and address under subsection (1) must not –
(a) refuse or fail to comply with the requirement; or
(b) state a false name or address.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 25 penalty units.
(3)  A police officer who requires a person to state his or her name and address under subsection (1) may arrest the person without warrant if –
(a) the person refuses or fails to comply with the requirement; or
(b) the police officer reasonably believes that the name or address stated by the person is false.



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