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FUEL SECURITY ACT 2021 (NO. 65, 2021) - SECT 80

Appointment of authorised persons

             (1)  The Secretary may, in writing, appoint a person who is any of the following for the purposes of paragraphs 60(4)(b) and 61(3)(b):

                     (a)  an APS employee in the Department;

                     (b)  a person who is engaged as a consultant or contractor to perform services in relation to this Act;

                     (c)  a member or special member of the Australian Federal Police.

Note:          A person appointed under this section is an authorised person for the purposes of Parts 2 and 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act (monitoring and investigation), as those Parts apply in relation to this Act.

             (2)  The Secretary must not appoint a person unless the Secretary is satisfied that the person has the knowledge or experience necessary to properly exercise the powers of an authorised person under Parts 2 and 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act.

             (3)  A person appointed under subsection (1) must, in exercising powers under Parts 2 and 3 of the Regulatory Powers Act, as those Parts apply in relation to this Act, comply with any directions of the Secretary.

             (4)  If a direction is given under subsection (3) in writing, the direction is not a legislative instrument.



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