71AAppointment of restricted authorised officers

71A Appointment of restricted authorised officers (1) The Minister may, by instrument, appoint a person who is not an employee employed under Part 3 of the **Public Administration Act 2004**, as an authorised officer, if the Minister is of the opinion that the person has particular qualifications or experience that are necessary to exercise the power the person is to be authorised to exercise. (2) The Minister must, in an instrument of appointment under subsection (1)— (a) specify the period for which the person appointed is so appointed; and S. 71A(2)(ab) inserted by No. 3/2022 s. 28. (ab) specify whether the appointment applies in respect of the whole or part of Victoria; and S. 71A(2)(ac) inserted by No. 3/2022 s. 28. (ac) specify the provisions of this Act for which the appointed person is appointed; and (b) specify the powers under this Act that the person appointed is authorised to exercise. S. 72 (Heading) substituted by No. 69/2017 s. 43. S. 72 substituted by No. 103/2003 s. 11.