Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

ANIMAL DISEASES AMENDMENT ACT 2009 (NO. 14 OF 2009) - SECT 5

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Part 2     Chief veterinary officer

7     Appointment of chief veterinary officer

    (1)     The chief executive may appoint a public servant as the Chief Veterinary Officer.

    (2)     However, the chief executive must not appoint a person as chief veterinary officer unless the person is a veterinary surgeon.

Note     For the making of appointments (including acting appoints), see the Legislation Act, pt 19.3.

8     Delegation by chief veterinary officer

The chief veterinary officer may delegate the chief veterinary officer's functions under this Act or another territory law to—

        (a)     a public servant; or

        (b)     a police officer; or

        (c)     an officer or employee of a State agency, if the functions of the State agency relate, directly or indirectly, to the detection, prevention and control of outbreaks of endemic and exotic animal diseases in the State; or

Note     State also includes the Northern Territory (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1).

        (d)     an employee of a Commonwealth agency, if the functions of the Commonwealth agency relate, directly or indirectly, to the detection, prevention and control of outbreaks of endemic and exotic animal diseases in the Commonwealth.

Note 1     For the making of delegations and the exercise of delegated functions, see the Legislation Act, pt 19.4.

Note 2     In exercising the delegation, the delegate is subject to any conditions, limitations or directions in the instrument making or evidencing the delegation (see Legislation Act, s 239).