Queensland Consolidated Acts

TRANSPORT OPERATIONS (ROAD USE MANAGEMENT) ACT 1995 - SECT 20

20 Appointment of authorised officers

(1) Every police officer is an authorised officer.

(2) The chief executive may appoint any of the following persons to be an authorised officer—

(a) officers and employees of the public service;

(aa) an employee of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator;

(b) other persons prescribed under a regulation.

(3) The chief executive may appoint a person as an authorised officer only if satisfied the person has the necessary expertise to be an authorised officer.

(4) A provision of part 3 that corresponds to a provision of the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 does not apply to an authorised officer who is a police officer.