Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C01154:clause:1_39ga
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C01154
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 39GA
Character Range: 58765–59549

39GA  Appointment of investigators
 (1) The *Secretary may, in writing, appoint a person as a Departmental investigator for the purposes of this Division.
 (2) A *NVETR Commissioner may, in writing, appoint a *NVETR staff member as a NVETR investigator for the purposes of this Division.
 (3) A person must not be appointed as a *Departmental investigator, or a *NVETR investigator, unless the appointer is satisfied that the person has the knowledge or experience necessary to properly exercise the powers of such an investigator.
 (4) A *Departmental investigator, and a *NVETR investigator, must, in exercising powers as such, comply with any directions of the appointer.
 (5) If a direction is given under subclause (4) in writing, the direction is not a legislative instrument.