78Power of authorised officer

78 Power of authorised officer

S. 78(1) amended by No. 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.86), repealed by No. 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.87).

S. 78(2) amended by No. 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.86).

(2) If any person within a reserved forest does any act or commits any offence for which he is liable to a conviction under any Act relating to Crown lands or under any Act whatsoever providing for the punishment of offences such person may in respect of such act or offence be proceeded against by any authorised officer.

S. 78(3) amended by No. 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.88), repealed by No. 89/1994 s. 37.

S. 78(4) amended by No. 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 items 24.86, 24.89).

(4) Every authorised officer shall so far as is necessary for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act have all the like power and authority as is for the time being by law exercisable by persons appointed as authorised officers under the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987 for the purposes of the Land Act 1958 in respect of any Crown lands (other than reserved forests).

S. 78(5) amended by No. 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 24.86), substituted by No. 84/2001 s. 5.

(5) Every authorised officer may in the performance of his or her duties—

(a) sell by auction any forest produce; and

(b) for the purposes of section 53 of this Act submit licences or permits referred to in that section to public auction.

No. 6073 s. 79.