Forensic Disability Act 2011
sec.106Appointment of authorised officers
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sec.106 Appointment of authorised officers
The director or chief executive may appoint a registered health practitioner, speech pathologist, social worker engaged in providing disability services, lawyer or other person to be an authorised officer for this Act. However, a person may be appointed to be an authorised officer only if— the person is not a forensic disability service employee; and in the director’s or chief executive’s opinion, the person has the necessary expertise or experience to be an authorised officer. s 106 amd 2013 No. 13 s 17 (sec.106-ssec.1) The director or chief executive may appoint a registered health practitioner, speech pathologist, social worker engaged in providing disability services, lawyer or other person to be an authorised officer for this Act. (sec.106-ssec.2) However, a person may be appointed to be an authorised officer only if— the person is not a forensic disability service employee; and in the director’s or chief executive’s opinion, the person has the necessary expertise or experience to be an authorised officer.
- (a) the person is not a forensic disability service employee; and
- (b) in the director’s or chief executive’s opinion, the person has the necessary expertise or experience to be an authorised officer.