Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The Secretary may, in writing, appoint a person who is an APS employee in the Department as an * authorised officer for the purposes of this Part.
(2) The Secretary must not appoint a person as an * authorised officer under subsection (1) unless the Secretary is satisfied that the person has suitable training or experience to properly perform the functions, or exercise the powers, of an authorised officer.
(3) An * authorised officer must, in performing the officer's functions or exercising the officer's powers, comply with any directions of the Secretary.
(4) If a direction is given under subsection (3) in
writing, the direction is not a legislative instrument.