National Transport Commission (Model Legislation—Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road or Rail) Regulations 2007
11Appointment of Competent Authorities
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11 Appointment of Competent Authorities
(1) The Minister may, {by notice in the Government Gazette,} appoint a Competent Authority, or separate Competent Authorities in relation to road transport and to rail transport, for the purposes of this Act. (13) (2) The Competent Authority: (a) may exercise all the powers and perform all the functions of an authorised officer; and (b) when exercising those powers or performing those functions, has all the immunities of an authorised officer. (13)