Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00559:clause:1_91
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00559
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 91
Character Range: 124367–125431

91  Appointment of marine safety inspectors
 (1) The National Regulator may, in writing, appoint either of the following as a marine safety inspector:
 (a) an officer or employee of an agency of the Commonwealth;
 (b) an officer or employee of an agency of a State or Territory.
 (2) A marine safety inspector may exercise all of the powers of a marine safety inspector under this Law, or such of those powers as are specified in the inspector's instrument of appointment.
 (3) The National Regulator must not appoint a person as a marine safety inspector unless the National Regulator is satisfied that the person has suitable qualifications or experience to properly exercise the powers of an inspector.
 (4) The National Regulator must not appoint an officer or employee of an agency of a State or Territory as a marine safety inspector without the agreement of the State or Territory.
 (5) In exercising his or her powers or performing his or her functions as a marine safety inspector, the inspector must comply with any direction of the National Regulator.