Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

WATER RESOURCES ACT 1998 (NO. 63 OF 1998) - SECT 63

(1)     Where an authorised 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;

the officer—

        (c)     may require the person to state the person's name and address; and

        (d)     in doing so, shall—

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

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

(2)     Subject to subsection (3), a person shall not, without reasonable excuse, fail to comply with a requirement under subsection (1).

Penalty: 5 penalty units.

(3)     A person is not required to comply with a requirement under subsection (1) if, on request by the person, the authorised officer does not produce his or her identity card.