Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2008A00137:clause:1_18rh
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2008A00137
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 18RH
Character Range: 208227–209335

18RH  Appointment of Commonwealth or State officials etc. as utility meter verifiers

 (1) The Secretary may, in writing, appoint one or more of the following person to be utility meter verifiers:
 (a) an APS employee (whether or not in the Department);
 (b) a Commonwealth authority;
 (c) an employee (whether or not an APS employee) of a Commonwealth authority;
 (d) the holder of an office established by or under a law of the Commonwealth;
 (e) a body corporate established for a public purpose by or under a law of a State or Territory;
 (f) a State or Territory officer.

 (2) The Secretary may appoint a body or person mentioned in paragraph (1)(e) or (f) only if the State or Territory concerned agrees to the appointment.

 (3) The appointment must specify:
 (a) the class or classes of utility meters that the utility meter verifier may verify under the appointment; and
 (b) the period of the appointment.

 (4) An appointment is subject to conditions that the Secretary imposes.

 (5) The Secretary may impose a condition at the time of making the appointment or after the appointment is made.