sec.255Powers of particular authorised officers limited

### sec.255 Powers of particular authorised officers limited An authorised person appointed by the chief executive officer of a local government or by the chief executive officers of 2 or more local governments may exercise the powers of an authorised person under this Act only— in the local government area or local governments’ areas; and in relation to invasive biosecurity matter for its area or their areas. An authorised person appointed by an invasive animal board may exercise the powers of an authorised person under this Act only— in an area within— if the board has an operational area—the operational area; or otherwise—within 20m of the part of the barrier fence for which the board is responsible; and in relation to the invasive animal managed by the board. An authorised officer may exercise the powers of an authorised officer under this Act in relation to a biosecurity program only if the authorised officer is appointed by at least 1 of the entities that authorised the biosecurity program. (sec.255-ssec.1) An authorised person appointed by the chief executive officer of a local government or by the chief executive officers of 2 or more local governments may exercise the powers of an authorised person under this Act only— in the local government area or local governments’ areas; and in relation to invasive biosecurity matter for its area or their areas. (sec.255-ssec.2) An authorised person appointed by an invasive animal board may exercise the powers of an authorised person under this Act only— in an area within— if the board has an operational area—the operational area; or otherwise—within 20m of the part of the barrier fence for which the board is responsible; and in relation to the invasive animal managed by the board. (sec.255-ssec.3) An authorised officer may exercise the powers of an authorised officer under this Act in relation to a biosecurity program only if the authorised officer is appointed by at least 1 of the entities that authorised the biosecurity program. - (a) in the local government area or local governments’ areas; and - (b) in relation to invasive biosecurity matter for its area or their areas. - (a) in an area within— (i) if the board has an operational area—the operational area; or (ii) otherwise—within 20m of the part of the barrier fence for which the board is responsible; and - (i) if the board has an operational area—the operational area; or - (ii) otherwise—within 20m of the part of the barrier fence for which the board is responsible; and - (b) in relation to the invasive animal managed by the board. - (i) if the board has an operational area—the operational area; or - (ii) otherwise—within 20m of the part of the barrier fence for which the board is responsible; and