Airports (Control of On-Airport Activities) Regulations 2026
48Who can be appointed as authorised person
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48 Who can be appointed as authorised person
The Secretary may appoint any of the following as an authorised person for an airport for the purposes of a provision in this Division:
(a) an employee of the Department;
(b) a member, special member, protective service officer or special protective service officer of the Australian Federal Police;
(c) a person authorised under the law of a State to prosecute offences related to the parking of vehicles;
(d) an employee of an airport‑operator company, or of a contractor or subcontractor of an airport‑operator company;
(e) an individual engaged by an airport‑operator company as a contractor, or who is a subcontractor of a contractor of an airport‑operator company;
(f) any other individual the Secretary considers to be appropriately qualified or experienced to exercise powers under the provision.
Division 4—Airside vehicle operation
49 Airports to which this Division applies
This Division applies to all activity‑controlled airports.