sec.5.19Appointment of protective services officers

### sec.5.19 Appointment of protective services officers The commissioner may appoint a person, other than a police officer, to be— a protective services officer; or a protective services officer (in training). The commissioner may appoint the person as a protective services officer only if the commissioner is satisfied the person is appropriately qualified to perform the functions of a protective services officer. A person is appropriately qualified to perform the functions of a protective services officer only if the commissioner is satisfied the person— has the qualifications, experience or standing appropriate to perform the functions of a protective services officer; or has completed a course of training approved by the commissioner for the purpose of this section. Protective services officers and protective services officers (in training) are employed under the Public Sector Act 2022 and not under this Act. s 5.19 ins 2022 No. 9 s 36 (amd 2022 No. 34 s 365 sch 3 ) (sec.5.19-ssec.1) The commissioner may appoint a person, other than a police officer, to be— a protective services officer; or a protective services officer (in training). (sec.5.19-ssec.2) The commissioner may appoint the person as a protective services officer only if the commissioner is satisfied the person is appropriately qualified to perform the functions of a protective services officer. (sec.5.19-ssec.3) A person is appropriately qualified to perform the functions of a protective services officer only if the commissioner is satisfied the person— has the qualifications, experience or standing appropriate to perform the functions of a protective services officer; or has completed a course of training approved by the commissioner for the purpose of this section. (sec.5.19-ssec.4) Protective services officers and protective services officers (in training) are employed under the Public Sector Act 2022 and not under this Act. - (a) a protective services officer; or - (b) a protective services officer (in training). - (a) has the qualifications, experience or standing appropriate to perform the functions of a protective services officer; or - (b) has completed a course of training approved by the commissioner for the purpose of this section.