13Inspectors and special inspectors

13 Inspectors and special inspectors

(1) The Minister may, by instrument signed by him or her: (a) appoint a person as an inspector; or (b) appoint a person, upon the nomination of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources, as a special inspector; for the purposes of this Act. (2) By force of this subsection, every member of the Australian Federal Police or of the police force of a Territory is an inspector. (3) The Minister may, in his or her discretion: (a) determine terms and conditions of appointment, including remuneration and allowances, of a person appointed under subsection (1); and (b) at any time terminate such an appointment. (4) A person appointed as a special inspector under paragraph (1)(b) has, during the continuance of his or her appointment, such of the functions, powers and duties of inspectors as are specified in the instrument of his or her appointment.