124AApproval of suitably qualified experts

124A Approval of suitably qualified experts

(1) The Minister may, by writing, approve a person as a suitably qualified expert to give a statement or confirmation, or perform an analysis, for the purposes of any or all of subsection 37(4), 52(2), 53(3), 98(2) and 99(3).

Note 1: The approval may be for one or more statements, confirmations or analyses—see paragraph 23(b) the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 and paragraph 13(1)(a) of the Legislation Act 2003.

Note 2: The approval may be for a class or classes of statements, confirmations or analyses—see subsection 33(3AB) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 and paragraph 13(1)(a) of the Legislation Act 2003.

Note 3: The Minister may amend or repeal the approval—see subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 and paragraph 13(1)(a) of the Legislation Act 2003.

(2) The approval must specify that it remains in force: (a) until revoked by the Minister; or (b) for a specified period; or (c) until the happening, or the cessation, of a specified event. (3) The Minister may approve a person only if satisfied that the person is a suitably qualified expert in relation to the matters covered by the approval.