17Appointment of two-up inspectors

17 Appointment of two-up inspectors

17 Appointment of two-up inspectors

(1) The Minister may appoint a public servant to be an inspector for the purposes of this Part.

(2) A person is not eligible to be appointed as an inspector unless the person possesses the highest standard of integrity.

(3) The question of whether a person possesses the highest standard of integrity is to be determined by the Minister.

(4) For the purpose of making the determination, the Minister may cause to be carried out all investigations and inquiries that the Minister considers proper and, in particular, may obtain and consider a report from the Commissioner of Police in relation to any person being considered.

(5) The Commissioner of Police is to furnish the report at the request of the Minister and may, for the purpose of the report, require a person to whom the report relates to consent to having his or her photograph taken.

(6) If a person refuses or fails to comply with a request by the Commissioner, the person is not eligible to be appointed to a position as an inspector while the refusal or failure continues.

(7) An inspector is, in the exercise of the inspector’s functions as an inspector, subject to the direction and control of the Minister.

s 17: Am 2018 No 7, Sch 1.4 [1].