43—State authorised officers
(1) The Minister may
appoint a suitably qualified person to be a State authorised officer.
(2) An appointment
under this section may be made subject to such conditions or limitations as
the Minister thinks fit.
(3) Without limiting
subsection (2), the powers conferred on a State authorised officer under
this or any other Act may be exercised in the whole of the State or such part
or parts of the State as may be specified in the instrument of appointment.
(4) A
State authorised officer is subject to direction by the Chief Public
Health Officer.
(5) The Minister may
vary or revoke an appointment at any time.