35 Authorised officers S. 35 (Heading) amended by No. 71/2014 s. 6(1). (1) The Minister may in writing appoint any person S. 35(1) amended by whom the Minister considers to have appropriate No. 71/2014 qualifications to be an authorised officer for the s. 6(2). purposes of this Part generally or for any specific purpose under this Part specified in the instrument of appointment. (2) The appointment of an authorised officer remains S. 35(2) amended by in force for a period— No. 71/2014 s. 6(2). (a) specified in the instrument of appointment; and (b) of not more than three years expiring on 30 June in the year that it ceases to have force. (3) The Minister may cancel the appointment of an S. 35(3) amended by authorised officer. No. 71/2014 s. 6(2). (4) The Minister must issue every authorised officer S. 35(4) amended by with an identification certificate in the prescribed No. 71/2014 form. s. 6(2). (5) When on duty an authorised officer must on S. 35(5) amended by demand produce that certificate. No. 71/2014 s. 6(2). (6) A person who impersonates an authorised officer S. 35(6) amended by named in an identification certificate or falsely No. 71/2014 pretends to be an authorised officer is guilty of an s. 6(3). offence. 10 penalty units.
S. 35 (Heading) amended by No. 71/2014 s. 6(1). 35 Authorised officers S. 35(1) amended by No. 71/2014 s. 6(2). (1) The Minister may in writing appoint any person whom the Minister considers to have appropriate qualifications to be an authorised officer for the purposes of this Part generally or for any specific purpose under this Part specified in the instrument of appointment. S. 35(2) amended by No. 71/2014 s. 6(2). (2) The appointment of an authorised officer remains in force for a period— (a) specified in the instrument of appointment; and (b) of not more than three years expiring on 30 June in the year that it ceases to have force. S. 35(3) amended by No. 71/2014 s. 6(2). (3) The Minister may cancel the appointment of an authorised officer. S. 35(4) amended by No. 71/2014 s. 6(2). (4) The Minister must issue every authorised officer with an identification certificate in the prescribed form. S. 35(5) amended by No. 71/2014 s. 6(2). (5) When on duty an authorised officer must on demand produce that certificate. S. 35(6) amended by No. 71/2014 s. 6(3). (6) A person who impersonates an authorised officer named in an identification certificate or falsely pretends to be an authorised officer is guilty of an offence. 10 penalty units.