Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00532:clause:5_8a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00532
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 5 cl 8A
Character Range: 117885–119147

8A  Appointment of inspectors
 (1) The Minister may appoint eligible persons as inspectors for the purposes of this Act.
 (2) The following persons are eligible to be appointed as inspectors:
 (a) an APS employee within the meaning of the Public Service Act 1999 of the Commonwealth;
 (b) an officer of a public or local authority (whether an authority of the Territory of Norfolk Island, of the Commonwealth or of another State or Territory);
 (c) a person of a class prescribed by the regulations.
 (3) A person appointed as an inspector ceases to hold that office if removed from that office by the Minister or if the person ceases to be eligible to be appointed as an inspector.
 (4) An inspector has the functions conferred or imposed by or under this Act on inspectors appointed for the purposes of this Act.
 (5) The Minister is to provide each inspector with a certificate of authority as an inspector.
 (6) The functions of an inspector may be limited by the certificate of authority.
 (7) An inspector is required to produce the certificate of authority:
 (a) if requested to do so by the occupier of any premises the inspector enters; or
 (b) if requested to do so by a person whom the inspector requires to produce anything or answer any questions.