Sch 1A (Provisions relating to), s 3
In forceMinister may appoint persons to be detention officers
Schedule 1AProvisions relating to detention of suspected illegal foreign fishers
Part 1Preliminary
Division 3Appointment etc. of detention officers
3 Minister may appoint persons to be detention officers
(1)
The Minister may, by instrument, appoint one or more persons (except persons who are officers) to be detention officers.
Note:
Officers have the same powers as detention officers, as well as other powers, so there is no reason for officers to be appointed as detention officers.
(2)
An instrument appointing persons to be detention officers:
(a)
may identify the persons by reference to a class; and
(b)
may provide for persons to be appointed when they become members of the class at or after a time specified in the instrument.
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