Food Production (Safety) Act 2000
sec.83Appointment and qualifications of authorised officers
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sec.83 Appointment and qualifications of authorised officers
Safe Food may appoint any of the following persons to be an authorised officer— an employee of Safe Food; a public service employee; an employee of a local government if the local government approves of the appointment; an employee of the Commonwealth or another State; an employee of an entity— established under a law of the Commonwealth or another State with functions relating to food safety matters; and prescribed under a regulation. However, Safe Food may appoint a person as an authorised officer only if satisfied the person has the necessary expertise or experience to be an authorised officer. (sec.83-ssec.1) Safe Food may appoint any of the following persons to be an authorised officer— an employee of Safe Food; a public service employee; an employee of a local government if the local government approves of the appointment; an employee of the Commonwealth or another State; an employee of an entity— established under a law of the Commonwealth or another State with functions relating to food safety matters; and prescribed under a regulation. (sec.83-ssec.2) However, Safe Food may appoint a person as an authorised officer only if satisfied the person has the necessary expertise or experience to be an authorised officer.
- (a) an employee of Safe Food;
- (b) a public service employee;
- (c) an employee of a local government if the local government approves of the appointment;
- (d) an employee of the Commonwealth or another State;
- (e) an employee of an entity— (i) established under a law of the Commonwealth or another State with functions relating to food safety matters; and (ii) prescribed under a regulation.
- (i) established under a law of the Commonwealth or another State with functions relating to food safety matters; and
- (ii) prescribed under a regulation.
- (i) established under a law of the Commonwealth or another State with functions relating to food safety matters; and
- (ii) prescribed under a regulation.