Gas Industry Act 2019
65Appointment of authorised officers
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65 Appointment of authorised officers
(1) The Regulator may, by instrument of appointment, appoint a person to be an authorised officer.
(2) An authorised officer may be, but is not required to be, a State Service officer or State Service employee.
(3) An authorised officer is subject to control and direction by the Regulator.
(4) An authorised officer may be appointed –
(a) for a term specified in his or her instrument of appointment; or
(b) for an indefinite term that continues while the officer holds an office, or position, specified in his or her instrument of appointment.
(5) An authorised officer holds office on the conditions specified in his or her instrument of appointment.