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Fines Act 1996
116BExercise of enforcement functions
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#### 116B Exercise of enforcement functions
116B Exercise of enforcement functions
> > (1) An enforcement function may be exercised by the Commissioner or by any person employed in the Public Service who is authorised by the Commissioner to exercise that function.
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> > (2) A person authorised to exercise enforcement functions is an authorised officer for the purposes of this Act.
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> > (3) The Commissioner and any authorised officers have, in the exercise of enforcement functions, the same protection and immunities as officers of a court.
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> > (4) In this section, enforcement function means a function of the Commissioner of making or issuing an order or warrant under this Act.
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> **ss 116A–116C:** Ins 2013 No 82, Sch 1 \[45\].