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Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004
sec.735Appointment
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### sec.735 Appointment
The CEO may appoint a public service officer as one of the following—
the chief inspector, petroleum and gas;
the deputy chief inspector, petroleum and gas;
an inspector, petroleum and gas;
an authorised officer (safety and health).
The chief executive may appoint a public service officer as an authorised officer (general).
However, the CEO may appoint a person under subsection (1), and the chief executive may appoint a person under subsection (2), only if satisfied the person is qualified for appointment and has the necessary expertise or experience.
s 735 amd 2020 No. 10 s 139 sch 2 ; 2020 No. 23 s 55J (retro)
(sec.735-ssec.1) The CEO may appoint a public service officer as one of the following— the chief inspector, petroleum and gas; the deputy chief inspector, petroleum and gas; an inspector, petroleum and gas; an authorised officer (safety and health).
(sec.735-ssec.2) The chief executive may appoint a public service officer as an authorised officer (general).
(sec.735-ssec.3) However, the CEO may appoint a person under subsection (1), and the chief executive may appoint a person under subsection (2), only if satisfied the person is qualified for appointment and has the necessary expertise or experience.
- (a) the chief inspector, petroleum and gas;
- (b) the deputy chief inspector, petroleum and gas;
- (c) an inspector, petroleum and gas;
- (d) an authorised officer (safety and health).