s. 35 35 Authorized officers (1) The Minister may in writing appoint any person whom the Minister considers to have appropriate qualifications to be an authorized officer for the purposes of this Part generally or for any specific purpose under this Part specified in the instrument of appointment. (2) The appointment of an authorized 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. (3) The Minister may cancel the appointment of an authorized officer. (4) The Minister must issue every authorized officer with an identification certificate in the prescribed form. (5) When on duty an authorized officer must on demand produce that certificate. (6) A person who impersonates an authorized officer named in an identification certificate or falsely pretends to be an authorized officer is guilty of an offence. 10 penalty units. (7) Subject to the purposes specified in the instrument of appointment of an authorized officer, the officer has the following powers: (a) Power to enter with such assistance as is required—
35 Authorized officers s. 35 (1) The Minister may in writing appoint any person whom the Minister considers to have appropriate qualifications to be an authorized officer for the purposes of this Part generally or for any specific purpose under this Part specified in the instrument of appointment. (2) The appointment of an authorized 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. (3) The Minister may cancel the appointment of an authorized officer. (4) The Minister must issue every authorized officer with an identification certificate in the prescribed form. (5) When on duty an authorized officer must on demand produce that certificate. (6) A person who impersonates an authorized officer named in an identification certificate or falsely pretends to be an authorized officer is guilty of an offence. 10 penalty units. (7) Subject to the purposes specified in the instrument of appointment of an authorized officer, the officer has the following powers: (a) Power to enter with such assistance as is required—
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