131Appointment of authorised officers

131 Appointment of authorised officers

131 Appointment of authorised officers

(1) The Health Secretary may, by written instrument, appoint each of the following to be an authorised officer, either generally or in relation to a particular function exercisable by authorised officers under this Act or the regulations—

(a) an employee of the Ministry of Health,

(b) a member of the NSW Health Service,

(c) other prescribed persons or classes of persons.

(2) An appointment may apply to a specified person or to persons of a specified class.

(3) An appointment may be unconditional, or subject to conditions or limitations.

(4) An appointment has effect for the period specified in the instrument of appointment or, if no period is specified, until revoked by the Health Secretary.

(5) The Heath Secretary may, by written instrument, revoke or amend an appointment under this section.

(6) If an appointment of an authorised officer is made by reference to a particular office, the person appointed ceases to be an authorised officer if the person ceases to hold the office.