Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current Acts(1) This section sets out a simplified outline of this Chapter.
(2) Part 9.2 enables the Authority to appoint persons as authorised officers and analysts and to other prescribed roles.
(3) Part 9.3 sets out the powers of entry and inspection of authorised officers and persons assisting authorised officers.
(4) An authorised officer may—
(a) request information for the purposes of assisting with an investigation under this Act; and
(b) give directions to address immediate risks of harm to human health or the environment from pollution or waste.
(5) The Authority may require persons to provide the Authority with information for the purposes of performing its functions and exercising its powers under this Act and the regulations.
(6) A person must not obstruct or assault,
intimidate or threaten an authorised officer performing a function or
exercising a duty under this Act and the regulations.
Pt 9.2 (Headings and ss 242– 245) inserted by No. 39/2018 s. 7 (as amended by Nos 27/2019 ss 12− 30, 3/2020 ss 42– 44, 47/2020 s. 26).
Part 9.2—Appointment of authorised officers and analysts and appointments to other roles
Division 1—Authorised officers
S. 242 inserted by No. 39/2018 s. 7 (as amended by Nos 27/2019 ss 12− 30, 3/2020 ss 42– 44, 47/2020 s. 26).