Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00632:section:7a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00632
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 7A
Character Range: 76092–76831

7A  Authorised persons
 (1) The Secretary may, in writing, authorise any of the following persons to exercise powers under a specified provision of this Act:
 (a) an officer of the Department, of another Department or of an authority of the Commonwealth;
 (b) an officer of:
 (i) a Department of State of a State; or
 (ii) a Department or administrative unit of the Public Service of a Territory; or
 (iii) an authority of a State or of a Territory;
  being a Department, unit or authority that has functions relating to health matters or law enforcement matters.
 (2) In exercising a power under a provision of this Act under an authorisation under subsection (1), the authorised person must comply with any directions of the Secretary.