364Minister or official not to be interested in authority or small-scale title

#### 364 Minister or official not to be interested in authority or small-scale title 364 Minister or official not to be interested in authority or small-scale title > > (1) A person must not, while holding office in an official capacity for the purposes of this Act and while exercising functions in that capacity, hold either directly or indirectly a beneficial interest in an authority or a small-scale title. > > > (1A) The following are persons who hold office in an official capacity for the purposes of this Act— > > > > > (a) the Minister, > > > > > (b) an inspector, > > > > > (c) a member of staff of the Department who exercises functions under this Act or the [Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1991-084), > > > > > (d) any other person who exercises any judicial or official functions under this Act or the [Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1991-084). > > > (2) This section does not prevent the Secretary from being the holder, on behalf of the Crown, of an authorisation. > > **s 364:** Am 2015 No 39, Sch 1 \[16\]; 2015 No 40, Sch 1 \[108\]; 2022 No 21, Sch 1\[126\].