243Appointment of fisheries officers by Minister

#### 243 Appointment of fisheries officers by Minister 243 Appointment of fisheries officers by Minister > > (1) The Minister may appoint any of the following persons as fisheries officers for the purposes of this Act— > > > > > (a) a statutory officer, > > > > > (b) a public servant, > > > > > (c) a person employed by a public or local authority, > > > > > (d) a person belonging to a class of persons prescribed by the regulations. > > > (2) The Minister may, in and by the instrument of the officer’s authority under this Division, limit the functions that a fisheries officer may exercise under this Act (including limiting the purposes for which or the area in which those functions may be exercised). > > > (3) A reference in this Act or in an instrument under this Act to a fisheries officer is to be construed subject to any such limitation. > > > (4) The Minister may, at any time, revoke an appointment of a fisheries officer or revoke or vary any limitation of the functions of a fisheries officer.