Fire Services Act 1990
sec.149ZAAppointment
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sec.149ZA Appointment
The commissioner may appoint any of the following persons as an investigation officer— a public service employee; a fire service officer; a person prescribed under a regulation. However, the commissioner may appoint a person as an investigation officer only if the commissioner is satisfied the person is qualified for appointment because the person has the necessary expertise or experience. s 149ZA (prev s 60B) ins 2008 No. 64 s 20 reloc and renum 2024 No. 22 s 38 (2) (sec.149ZA-ssec.1) The commissioner may appoint any of the following persons as an investigation officer— a public service employee; a fire service officer; a person prescribed under a regulation. (sec.149ZA-ssec.2) However, the commissioner may appoint a person as an investigation officer only if the commissioner is satisfied the person is qualified for appointment because the person has the necessary expertise or experience.
- (a) a public service employee;
- (b) a fire service officer;
- (c) a person prescribed under a regulation.