242Authorised officers

242 Authorised officers S. 242(1) substituted by No. 36/2022 s. 52(1). (1) The Authority may appoint as an authorised officer, for the purposes specified in the instrument of appointment— (a) a person who is an officer or employee, or each member of a class of officer or employee, of— (i) the Authority; or (ii) a public sector body; or (iii) a council; or (iv) the Environment Protection Authority established under the Protection of the Environment Administration Act 1991 of New South Wales; or (v) the Environment Protection Authority established under the Environment Protection Act 1993 of South Australia; or (b) a specified person or each member of a specified class of persons. (2) A public sector body or council to which the Authority has delegated a power or function under section 437(1) may by instrument appoint an employee or class of employee as an authorised officer for the purposes of the power or function delegated to the body or council. S. 242(2A) inserted by No. 36/2022 s. 52(2). (2A) In addition to subsection (2), a council to which the Authority has delegated a power or function under section 437(1) may by instrument appoint a specified person or each member of a specified class of persons as an authorised officer for the purposes of the power or function delegated to the council. S. 242(2B) inserted by No. 36/2022 s. 52(2). (2B) If so requested by the Authority, a public sector body or council who has appointed an authorised officer under subsection (2) or (2A), must prepare and give to the Authority a written report that contains— (a) details of the exercise of the powers or functions by the authorised person; and (b) any other information or matter required by the Authority. S. 242(3) amended by No. 36/2022 s. 52(3). (3) An appointment under subsection (1), (2) or (2A)— (a) is subject to any conditions or limitations specified in the appointment; and (b) is subject to any prescribed conditions or limitations; and (c) may at any time be varied, suspended or revoked by the person or body who made the appointment. S. 243 inserted by No. 39/2018 s. 7 (as amended by Nos 27/2019 ss 12−30, 3/2020 ss 42–44, 47/2020 s. 26).