Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts (1) A restricted
investigator has the functions of an investigator that are specified in the
instrument of appointment in respect of —
(a) the
State; or
(b) the
area of the State for which the restricted investigator is appointed.
(1A) A restricted
investigator has the functions referred to in subsection (1) for the following
purposes only —
(a) to
seek evidence of a suspected offence under regulations made under section 125;
(b) to
assess whether or not regulations made under section 125 are being complied
with;
(c) any
other purpose relevant to the administration of regulations made under
section 125.
(2) The performance of
a function by a restricted investigator may be made subject to any condition
or limitation.
(3) A restricted
investigator is to be taken to be an investigator appointed under section 76
to the extent provided by the instrument of appointment, and subject to that
instrument.
(4) The powers that a
restricted investigator may exercise are in addition to, and do not derogate
from, the powers that an authorised officer has under regulations made under
section 125 or under any other written law.
[Section 78 amended: No. 19 of 2016 s. 192; No. 21
of 2018 s. 13.]