49Appointment etc of inspectors

#### 49 Appointment etc of inspectors 49 Appointment etc of inspectors > > (1) The Secretary may appoint a Public Service employee to be an inspector for the purposes of this Act. > > > (2) An inspector shall be a person who is a veterinary practitioner (within the meaning of the [Veterinary Practice Act 2003](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2003-087)) and who has such other qualifications as may be prescribed. > > > (3) An inspector shall have and may exercise the functions conferred or imposed on inspectors by or under this Act. > > > (4) The Secretary shall cause each inspector to be issued with a certificate of identification. > > > (5) An inspector’s certificate of identification shall be in or to the effect of the prescribed form. > > **s 49:** Am 2003 No 87, Sch 3.3; 2015 No 58, Sch 3.7 \[5\].