Biosecurity Act 2019
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40 Authorised analysts
(1) The Secretary may, by written instrument, appoint a person as an authorised analyst for the purposes of this Act, if the Secretary is satisfied that the person holds the appropriate qualifications and experience for the position.
(2) An appointment under subsection (1) may be subject to such conditions, or limitations, as the Secretary considers reasonable in the circumstances.
(3) The Secretary may, by written instrument, revoke or amend the appointment of a person as an authorised analyst at any time.
(4) If an appointment of a person as an authorised analyst is made by reference to a particular office held by the person –
(a) the person ceases to be an authorised analyst if he or she ceases to hold that office; and
(b) any other person who holds that office, while the appointment is in effect, is an authorised analyst for the purposes of this Act while he or she holds that office.
(5) The Secretary may appoint an authorised officer as an authorised analyst and the authorised officer so appointed may perform the functions of an authorised officer in addition to the functions of an authorised analyst.