Biodiscovery Act 2004
sec.61Appointment and qualifications
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sec.61 Appointment and qualifications
The chief executive may appoint any of the following persons as an inspector— a public service employee; a local government employee; a person holding an appropriate accreditation by the National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia ABN 59 004 379 748; another person prescribed under a regulation. However, the chief executive may appoint a person as an inspector only if the chief executive is satisfied the person is qualified for appointment because the person has the necessary expertise or experience. s 61 amd 2020 No. 27 s 23 (sec.61-ssec.1) The chief executive may appoint any of the following persons as an inspector— a public service employee; a local government employee; a person holding an appropriate accreditation by the National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia ABN 59 004 379 748; another person prescribed under a regulation. (sec.61-ssec.2) However, the chief executive may appoint a person as an inspector only if the chief executive is satisfied the person is qualified for appointment because the person has the necessary expertise or experience.
- (a) a public service employee;
- (b) a local government employee;
- (c) a person holding an appropriate accreditation by the National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia ABN 59 004 379 748;
- (d) another person prescribed under a regulation.