Workers Compensation Act 1951
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188 Inspectors (1) The regulator may appoint 1 or more inspectors for this Act or a provision of this Act. (2) A person must not be appointed under subsection (1) unless— (a) the person is an Australian citizen or a permanent resident of Australia; and
(b) the regulator has certified in writing that, after appropriate inquiry, the regulator is satisfied that the person is a suitable person to be appointed, having regard in particular to— (i) whether the person has any criminal convictions; and (ii) the person’s employment record; and (c) the person has satisfactorily completed adequate training to exercise the powers of an inspector proposed to be given to the person. (3) The regulator is also an inspector.