19Treaty inspectors and authorised officers

19 Treaty inspectors and authorised officers

(1) Where the Minister is satisfied that a person has, in accordance with Annex 4 to the Treaty, been appointed as a special inspector for the purpose of investigating a complaint brought against Australia pursuant to the Treaty, the Minister shall, in writing, declare the person to be a Treaty inspector for the purposes of this Act. (2) Where the Minister declares a person to be a Treaty inspector for the purposes of this Act, the Minister shall give the person a copy of the declaration. (3) The Minister may, in writing, appoint a person as an authorised officer for the purposes of this Act. (4) The Minister may, in the Minister's discretion: (a) determine terms and conditions of appointment, including remuneration and allowances, of a person appointed under subsection (3); and (b) at any time terminate such an appointment.