71Appointment of inspectors

71 Appointment of inspectors

(1) The Secretary may, in writing, appoint a person who is one of the following as an inspector for the purposes of this Act: (a) an SES employee, or acting SES employee, in the Department; (b) an APS employee who holds or performs the duties of an Executive Level 1 or 2 position or an equivalent position in the Department; (c) a person appointed as an inspector under section 49 of the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018. (2) The Secretary must not appoint a person as an inspector unless the Secretary is satisfied that the person has the knowledge or experience necessary to properly exercise the powers of an inspector. (3) An inspector must, in exercising powers as such, comply with any directions of the Secretary. (4) If a direction is given under subsection (3) in writing, the direction is not a legislative instrument.