Gas Industry Act 2019
54Appointment of gas officers
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54 Appointment of gas officers
(1) A licensee may, subject to the conditions of the licence, appoint a person to be a gas officer for the licensee on the conditions, if any, specified in the instrument of appointment.
(2) A person may be appointed under subsection (1) –
(a) to be a gas officer for a period specified in the officer's instrument of appointment; or
(b) to be a gas officer until the person ceases to hold the office specified in the officer's instrument of appointment.
(3) A gas officer for a licensee may only exercise powers under this Act in accordance with –
(a) the conditions, if any, specified in the officer's instrument of appointment; and
(b) any directions given to the gas officer by the licensee.
(4) A licensee, by instrument in writing, may revoke the appointment of a person to be a gas officer for the licensee.