(a) the Secretary has the powers conferred by S. 144(2)(a) sections 14 to 16, 20 and 20A of the amended by Nos 46/1998 Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act s. 7(Sch. 1), 1958, as in force immediately before their 69/2009 s. 54(Sch. Pt 2 repeal, upon a board appointed by the item 25), Governor in Council; and 67/2014 s. 147(Sch. 2 item 20). (b) the board of a registered funded agency or S. 144(2)(b) amended by health service establishment or proprietor of Nos 46/1998 a health service establishment must permit s. 7(Sch. 1), 18/2004 the Secretary or an authorised officer to have s. 21(a). access to any document in the possession or under the control of the agency or establishment; and (c) an Australian legal practitioner or any other S. 144(2)(c) amended by person authorised in writing by a registered No. 35/1996 funded agency or a health service s. 453(Sch. 1 item 38), establishment may represent— substituted by No. 18/2004 (i) the board of the agency or s. 21(b), amended by establishment; Nos 18/2005 s. 18(Sch. 1 (ii) any officer of the agency or item 49), establishment; 17/2014 s. 160(Sch. 2 (iii) the proprietor of the establishment. item 48). 145 Authorised officers S. 145 amended by No. 46/1998 The Secretary may in writing appoint a person s. 7(Sch. 1). who is an employee of the public service or employed in the Department as an authorised officer for the purposes of this Act and may, in like manner, revoke any such appointment. 146 Identity cards (1) The Secretary must issue an identity card to each S. 146(1) amended by authorised officer. No. 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1). (2) An identity card issued to an officer must—
S. 144(2)(a) amended by Nos 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1), 69/2009 s. 54(Sch. Pt 2 item 25), 67/2014 s. 147(Sch. 2 item 20). (a) the Secretary has the powers conferred by sections 14 to 16, 20 and 20A of the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958, as in force immediately before their repeal, upon a board appointed by the Governor in Council; and S. 144(2)(b) amended by Nos 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1), 18/2004 s. 21(a). (b) the board of a registered funded agency or health service establishment or proprietor of a health service establishment must permit the Secretary or an authorised officer to have access to any document in the possession or under the control of the agency or establishment; and S. 144(2)(c) amended by No. 35/1996 s. 453(Sch. 1 item 38), substituted by No. 18/2004 s. 21(b), amended by Nos 18/2005 s. 18(Sch. 1 item 49), 17/2014 s. 160(Sch. 2 item 48). (c) an Australian legal practitioner or any other person authorised in writing by a registered funded agency or a health service establishment may represent— (i) the board of the agency or establishment; (ii) any officer of the agency or establishment; (iii) the proprietor of the establishment. S. 145 amended by No. 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1). 145 Authorised officers The Secretary may in writing appoint a person who is an employee of the public service or employed in the Department as an authorised officer for the purposes of this Act and may, in like manner, revoke any such appointment. 146 Identity cards S. 146(1) amended by No. 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1). (1) The Secretary must issue an identity card to each authorised officer. (2) An identity card issued to an officer must—
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