25Appointment of authorised officers

25 Appointment of authorised officers

(1) The Secretary may, in writing, appoint: (a) an officer or employee of the Department; or (b) any other suitably qualified person; to be an authorised officer for the purposes of this Part. (2) In exercising powers or performing functions as an authorised officer, an authorised officer must comply with any directions of the Secretary.

Note: Section 70 of the Crimes Act 1914 creates an offence where Commonwealth officers (including persons performing services for or on behalf of the Commonwealth) disclose information in breach of a duty of confidentiality.