27Functions of inspectors

27 Functions of inspectors

27 Functions of inspectors

(1) A person who, immediately before the repeal of section 48 by the Biosecurity Act 2015, was an inspector under this Act is taken, on that repeal, to have been appointed as an authorised officer under the Biosecurity Act 2015.

(2) Appointment is subject to any conditions or limitations that were in force immediately before the repeal of section 48.

(3) Any instrument of authority as an inspector issued under this Act is taken to be sufficient evidence of authority as an authorised officer under the Biosecurity Act 2015.

(4) However, the Secretary is to issue each inspector appointed as an authorised officer under this clause with evidence of their authority to exercise functions as an authorised officer under the Biosecurity Act 2015 as soon as practicable.

(5) This clause does not apply to police officers.