Child Employment Act 2003
38Appointment of authorised officers
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38 Appointment of authorised officers
S. 38(1) amended by No. 35/2025 s. 61.
(1) The Workforce Inspectorate Victoria, by instrument, may appoint a person employed under Part 3 of the Public Administration Act 2004 to be an authorised officer for the purposes of this Act.
S. 38(2) amended by No. 35/2025 s. 61.
(2) The Workforce Inspectorate Victoria must give an authorised officer a certificate of appointment signed by the Commissioner of the Workforce Inspectorate Victoria.
(3) A certificate of appointment given to an authorised officer under subsection (2) is conclusive proof of the valid appointment of the authorised officer.
S. 38(4) amended by No. 35/2025 s. 61.
(4) An authorised officer is subject to the Workforce Inspectorate Victoria's directions in the exercise of the authorised officer's powers under this Act or the regulations.
(5) A direction under subsection (4) may be of a general nature or may relate to a specified matter or to a specified class of matter.
S. 38(6) amended by No. 35/2025 s. 61.
(6) The Workforce Inspectorate Victoria, by instrument, may revoke an appointment under subsection (1) at any time.