102Regulator may disclose information to Panel or authorised officer or independent investigator

102 Regulator may disclose information to Panel or authorised officer or independent investigator

The Regulator may disclose any information that it keeps or obtains in the performance of its functions or the exercise of its powers under this or another Act (however obtained) to a Panel or an authorised officer or independent investigator to enable the Panel, authorised officer or independent investigator to perform any function or exercise any power under this Part.

Part 6—Investigation and monitoring

Division 1—Authorised officers and independent investigators

103 Appointment of authorised officers

S. 103(1) amended by No. 58/2025 s. 132(1).

(1) The Regulator by instrument may appoint a person employed under Part 3 of the Public Administration Act 2004 to be an authorised officer for the purposes of this Act or the Worker Screening Act 2020.

S. 103(2) amended by No. 58/2025 s. 132(1).

(2) The Regulator must not appoint a person to be an authorised officer under this section unless the Regulator is satisfied that the person is suitably qualified or trained to be an authorised officer for the purposes of this Act or the Worker Screening Act 2020.

(3) An appointment of a person to be an authorised officer may—

S. 103(3)(a) amended by No. 58/2025 s. 132(2).

(a) specify the functions, duties or powers under the Act to which it relates; and

(b) be made subject to any conditions or limitations that the Regulator considers appropriate.