(2) The appointment of a specialist inspector remains in force for a period not exceeding 3 years specified in the instrument of appointment and expiring on 30 June. (3) The Minister may cancel the appointment of a specialist inspector. S. 19 19 Identification certificates of POCTA inspectors (Heading) inserted by No. 65/2007 s. 93(1). S. 19(1) (1) The Minister must issue every POCTA inspector amended by (other than a police officer) with an identification Nos 77/1995 s. 18, 65/2007 certificate in the prescribed form. s. 93(2), 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 129.2). (2) When on duty a POCTA inspector (other than a S. 19(2) amended by police officer) must on demand produce that Nos 77/1995 s. 18, 65/2007 certificate. s. 93(3), 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 129.2). S. 20 20 Offence to impersonate etc. POCTA inspectors (Heading) inserted by A person who impersonates a POCTA inspector No. 65/2007 named in an identification certificate or falsely s. 94(1). pretends to be a POCTA inspector is guilty of an S. 20 amended by offence. Nos 77/1995 s. 19, 65/2007 20 penalty units. s. 94(2). S. 20A 20A Department Head may declare animals at risk due inserted by to an emergency No. 60/2012 s. 37. (1) The Department Head may, by notice published in the Government Gazette, declare that the welfare of any class or classes of animal is at risk due to an existing emergency.
(2) The appointment of a specialist inspector remains in force for a period not exceeding 3 years specified in the instrument of appointment and expiring on 30 June. (3) The Minister may cancel the appointment of a specialist inspector. S. 19 (Heading) inserted by No. 65/2007 s. 93(1). 19 Identification certificates of POCTA inspectors S. 19(1) amended by Nos 77/1995 s. 18, 65/2007 s. 93(2), 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 129.2). (1) The Minister must issue every POCTA inspector (other than a police officer) with an identification certificate in the prescribed form. S. 19(2) amended by Nos 77/1995 s. 18, 65/2007 s. 93(3), 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 129.2). (2) When on duty a POCTA inspector (other than a police officer) must on demand produce that certificate. S. 20 (Heading) inserted by No. 65/2007 s. 94(1). S. 20 amended by Nos 77/1995 s. 19, 65/2007 s. 94(2). 20 Offence to impersonate etc. POCTA inspectors A person who impersonates a POCTA inspector named in an identification certificate or falsely pretends to be a POCTA inspector is guilty of an offence. 20 penalty units. S. 20A inserted by No. 60/2012 s. 37. 20A Department Head may declare animals at risk due to an emergency (1) The Department Head may, by notice published in the Government Gazette, declare that the welfare of any class or classes of animal is at risk due to an existing emergency.
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