Part 4Gas entities' powers and duties

Part 4—Gas entities' powers and duties Division 1—Gas officers 42—Appointment of gas officers (1) A gas entity may, subject to conditions determined by the Minister, appoint a person to be a gas officer for the entity. (2) A gas officer may only exercise powers under this Act subject to the conditions of appointment and any directions given to the gas officer by the entity. 43—Conditions of appointment (1) A gas officer may be appointed for a stated term or for an indefinite term that continues while the officer holds a stated office or position. (2) A gas officer may be removed from office by the gas entity. 44—Gas officer's identity card (1) A gas entity must give each gas officer for the entity an identity card. (2) The identity card must be in a form approved by the Minister and must— (a) contain a photograph of the gas officer taken for the purpose; and (b) be signed by the gas officer; and (c) identify the gas officer as a gas officer for the relevant gas entity. (3) A person must, within 2 days after ceasing to be a gas officer, return the identity card to the gas entity. Maximum penalty: $250. 45—Production of identity card A gas officer must, before exercising a power in relation to another person, produce the officer's identity card for inspection by the other person.