Subdiv 1Appointment and identification of authorised officers

Subdivision 1—Appointment and identification of authorised officers 35—Appointment of authorised officers (1) The Minister may, by instrument in writing, appoint a person to be an authorised officer for the purposes of this Act. (2) An appointment may be made subject to conditions specified in the instrument of appointment. (3) Without limiting the conditions that may be imposed under subsection (2), the conditions may include the following: (a) a condition restricting the powers of the authorised officer; (b) a condition requiring the authorised officer to undertake suitable training; (c) a condition requiring compliance with prescribed protocols and operational procedures; (d) any other condition that the Minister thinks fit. (4) The Minister may, at any time, revoke an appointment or vary, revoke or add a condition of an appointment. 36—Identification of authorised officers (1) An authorised officer appointed under this Part must be issued with an identity card— (a) containing the person's name and a photograph of the person; and (b) stating that the person is an authorised officer for the purposes of this Act. (2) If the powers of an authorised officer have been limited by conditions, the identity card issued to the authorised officer must contain a statement of the conditions imposed on the authorised officer's powers. (3) An authorised officer appointed under this Part must, at the request of a person in relation to whom the authorised officer intends to exercise powers under this or any other Act, produce for the inspection of the person their identity card. (4) If an authorised officer who is a police officer is not in uniform, the officer must, at the request of a person in relation to whom the officer intends to exercise powers under this Act, produce for the inspection of the person their warrant card. (5) If a person in possession of an identity card issued to the person under this section ceases to be an authorised officer, the person must return the identity card to the Minister within 14 days. (6) If a person who was appointed as an authorised officer in their capacity as an officer or employee of a particular entity ceases to be an employee or officer of that entity, the entity must— (a) inform the Minister, as soon as reasonably practicable, that the person has ceased to be an officer or employee; and (b) ensure that the person complies with subsection (5).