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Rh :(b) what the individual knows about a recent serious incident or a threatened serious incident.

(2) An individual commits an offence if he or she, without reasonable excuse—
 * (a) fails to stop when required to do so under this section;
 * (b) refuses to answer a question addressed to the individual under this section; or
 * (c) fails to answer to the best of his or her knowledge or ability a question addressed to the individual under this section.

(3) An individual who is guilty of an offence under subsection (2) shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both.

Power to obtain disclosure of identity

17.—(1) A police officer may, pursuant to a special authorisation, request an individual whose identity is unknown to the police officer to disclose the individual’s identity and residential address if—
 * (a) the police officer suspects on reasonable grounds that—
 * (i) the individual is the target person of the special authorisation; or
 * (ii) the individual is found in the company of the target person of the special authorisation; or
 * (b) the individual is in, on or near a vehicle that the police officer suspects on reasonable grounds is the target vehicle of the special authorisation.

(2) A police officer may detain an individual mentioned in subsection (1) for so long as is reasonably necessary for the purposes of this section.

(3) A police officer may request an individual who is requested under this section to disclose his or her identity to provide proof of the individual’s identity.

(4) An individual commits an offence if he or she, without reasonable excuse—