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ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ACT 1999 - SECT 393

Arrangements for certain officers or employees to exercise powers etc. of wardens or rangers
(1)
The Secretary may make arrangements with the Secretary of another Department of the Australian Public Service, or with an authority of the Commonwealth, for the performance or exercise of all or any of the functions or powers of wardens and rangers under this Act or the regulations by officers or employees in that Department or authority, as the case may be.

(1A)
However, an arrangement under subsection (1) must not provide for the performance or exercise of functions or powers under this Act or the regulations in relation to a Commonwealth reserve or conservation zone.

(2)
The Minister may enter into an arrangement with the appropriate Minister of a State or of the Australian Capital Territory or of the Northern Territory for:

(a)
officers or employees in the Public Service of the State or Territory, or in an authority of the State or Territory (including a local government body); or

(b)
members of the police force of the State or Territory;

to perform or exercise all or any of the functions or powers of wardens or rangers under this Act or the regulations.

(3)
The Minister may enter into an arrangement with the appropriate person holding an office under section 13 of the Norfolk Island Act 1979 for persons appointed or employed under an enactment referred to in section 61 of that Act to perform or exercise all or any of the functions or powers of wardens or rangers under this Act or the regulations.

(4)
The Director may make arrangements with the Secretary of a Department of the Australian Public Service, or with an authority of the Commonwealth, for the performance or exercise of all or any of the functions or powers of wardens and rangers under this Act or the regulations in relation to Commonwealth reserves or conservation zones by officers or employees in the Department or authority.



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