Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2008A00139:clause:3_6
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Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 6
Character Range: 477971–478918

6  Authorised officers

(1) After the commencement of Schedule 1, a person who:
 (a) is a member of the Authority staff; and
 (b) was, immediately before that commencement, a person:
 (i) authorised by the Murray‑Darling Basin Commission under section 14 of the Murray‑Darling Basin Act 1992 of New South Wales; or
 (ii) authorised by the Murray‑Darling Basin Commission under section 13 of the Murray‑Darling Basin Act 1993 of Victoria; or
 (iii) authorised by the Murray‑Darling Basin Commission under section 13 of the Murray‑Darling Basin Act 1993 of South Australia;
  is taken to be an authorised officer.

(2) However, unless the person is appointed as an authorised officer under section 217 of the Water Act 2007 as amended by this Act, he or she can only exercise the powers of an authorised officer to the extent that the powers are exercised in relation to the Authority's functions under Part 1A of that Act.

Part 3—Miscellaneous