72Appointment of authorised officers

72 Appointment of authorised officers

(1)  The Director 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 Director.

(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.