37Authorised persons

37 Authorised persons

(1) The Secretary may appoint in writing a person appointed or engaged under the Public Service Act 1999 to be an authorised person for the purposes of one or more specified provisions of this Act. (2) The Secretary must not appoint a person as an authorised person unless the Secretary is satisfied that the person has suitable qualifications and experience to properly exercise the powers of an authorised person. (3) An authorised person must, in exercising powers or performing functions as an authorised person, comply with any directions of the Secretary. (4) If the Secretary gives a direction under subsection (3) in writing, the direction is not a legislative instrument.