Crimes Act 1914

Part IAA - Search, information gathering, arrest and related powers (other than powers under delayed notification search warrants)  

Division 4 - Arrest and related matters  

SECTION 3ZQ   Descriptions  

(1)    
If a description of a suspect is given to a constable in relation to an offence, the constable must ensure that a record of the description is made and that the record is retained until any proceedings in respect of the offence are completed.

(2)    
Subject to subsection (4), a constable must, if requested to do so by a person who has been charged with an offence, provide the person with the name of every person who, to the knowledge of the constable, claims to have seen, at or about the time of the commission of the offence, a person who is suspected of being involved in its commission.

(3)    
If:

(a) a record of a description of a person is made under subsection (1); and

(b) the person is charged with an offence to which the description relates;

a constable must notify the person or his or her legal representative in writing that a copy of the record, and of any other record of a description that the constable knows about of a person who is suspected of being involved in the commission of the offence, is available for the person.

(4)    
If the constable suspects on reasonable grounds that providing the name of a person under subsection (2) could:

(a) place the person in danger; or

(b) expose the person to harassment or unreasonable interference;

the constable is not required to provide the name of the person.