Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00548:section:45
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00548
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 45
Character Range: 54131–54855

45  Regulator may appoint WELS inspectors
 (1) The Regulator may, by writing, appoint any of the following as a WELS 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) However, the Regulator must not appoint an officer or employee of an agency of a State or Territory as a WELS inspector without the agreement of the State or Territory.
 (3) In exercising his or her powers or performing his or her functions a WELS inspector must comply with any direction of the Regulator.
Note: Part 7.8 of the Criminal Code provides offences in relation to causing harm to, and impersonation and obstruction of, Commonwealth public officials.