Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

CHARITABLE COLLECTIONS ACT 2003 (NO. 17 OF 2003) - SECT 56

    (1)     An authorised person may require a person to state the person's name and address if the authorised person—

        (a)     finds the person committing an offence against this Act; or

        (b)     has reasonable grounds for believing that the person has just committed an offence against this Act.

Note     A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including regulations (see Legislation Act, s 104).

    (2)     If an authorised person makes a requirement of a person under subsection (1), the authorised person must—

        (a)     tell the person the reasons for the requirement; and

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

    (3)     A person commits an offence if the person—

        (a)     contravenes a requirement under subsection (1); or

        (b)     states a false name or address in purported compliance with a requirement under that subsection.

Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.

    (4)     However, a person is not required to comply with a requirement under subsection (1) if, when asked by the person, the authorised person does not produce his or her identity card for inspection by the person.

    (5)     Subsection (4) does not apply in relation to an authorised person who is a police officer in uniform.

    (6)     An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.