Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered Acts(1) An authorised officer is
(a) a person holding an appointment as an authorised officer under subsection (2); or
(b) a senior assessment clinician; or
(c) a senior treatment clinician.
(2) The CEO may appoint a person to be an authorised officer.
(3) The person must hold the qualifications specified in the directions made under subsection (5).
(4) An authorised officer:
(a) has the following functions:
(i) supervising and assisting with the management of persons detained in assessment facilities and treatment centres;
(ii) transporting persons to and from assessment facilities and treatment centres;
(iii) searching persons detained at assessment facilities and treatment centres;
(iv) apprehending persons under section 79 ;
(v) any other function imposed on the officer by this or any other Act; and
(b) has the powers necessary or convenient for performing those functions.
(5) The CEO must issue directions specifying the qualifications required of authorised officers, the training requirements for authorised officers, and any other matter the CEO considers appropriate for the performance of the functions mentioned in subsection (4).