National Parks Act 1980

Offences

64A: Power to require information

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"Rangers can ask for your details if they think you broke a park rule"

If a ranger thinks you might have broken a rule in a national park, they can ask you for some information. They can ask you to tell them your full name, where you live, and when you were born. They can also ask you to show them something that proves this information is correct. You need to give them this information as soon as you can. This helps the ranger do their job and make sure everyone follows the rules in national parks.

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64: Power to interfere to prevent offending, or

"Rangers can stop you from breaking rules in national parks"

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"Rangers can check your stuff in national parks to make sure you're following the rules"

Part 7Offences

64APower to require information

This section applies if a ranger believes on reasonable grounds that a person has committed or is committing an offence against this Act or any bylaws made under this Act.
The ranger may require the person to—
state the person’s full name, residential address, and date of birth; and
provide evidence, as soon as practicable, of the person’s full name, residential address, and date of birth.

Notes

Section 64A: inserted, on 21 December 2018, by section 33 of the Conservation (Infringement System) Act 2018 (2018 No 61).