(1) The director or chief executive may appoint a registered health practitioner, social worker engaged in providing disability services, lawyer or other person to be an authorised officer for this Act.
(2) However, a person may be appointed to be an authorised officer only if—
(a) the person is not a forensic disability service employee; and
(b) in the director's or chief executive's opinion, the person has the necessary expertise or experience to be an authorised officer.