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Marine Parks Act 2004
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### sec.52 Appointment and qualifications
The chief executive may appoint any of the following individuals as an inspector—
a public service employee;
an APS employee under the Public Service Act 1999 (Cwlth) ;
an employee of a local government;
a police officer;
with the individual’s consent, another individual.
A proposed appointment of a police officer must have the approval of the commissioner of the police service under the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 , section 13 (Appointment of police officers as public officials for other Acts).
However, the chief executive may appoint an individual as an inspector only if the chief executive is satisfied the individual is qualified for appointment because the individual has the necessary expertise or experience.
s 52 amd 2000 No. 5 s 810 sch 4 (amd 2006 No. 36 ss 84 , 86 )
(sec.52-ssec.1) The chief executive may appoint any of the following individuals as an inspector— a public service employee; an APS employee under the Public Service Act 1999 (Cwlth) ; an employee of a local government; a police officer; with the individual’s consent, another individual. A proposed appointment of a police officer must have the approval of the commissioner of the police service under the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 , section 13 (Appointment of police officers as public officials for other Acts).
(sec.52-ssec.2) However, the chief executive may appoint an individual as an inspector only if the chief executive is satisfied the individual is qualified for appointment because the individual has the necessary expertise or experience.
- (a) a public service employee;
- (b) an APS employee under the Public Service Act 1999 (Cwlth) ;
- (c) an employee of a local government;
- (d) a police officer;
- (e) with the individual’s consent, another individual.