Persons assisting authorised persons
48AAA Persons assisting authorised persons
Authorised persons may be assisted by other persons
An authorised person may be assisted by other persons in exercising powers or performing functions or duties under this Part, if that assistance is necessary and reasonable.
A person providing such assistance is a person assisting an authorised person.
Powers, functions and duties of a person assisting
A person assisting an authorised person:
may enter premises; and
may exercise the powers and perform the functions or duties that an authorised person may exercise or perform under this Part; and
must do so only in accordance with a direction given to the person assisting by the authorised person.
A power exercised by a person assisting an authorised person as mentioned in subsection (3) is taken for all purposes to have been exercised by the authorised person.
A function or duty performed by a person assisting an authorised person as mentioned in subsection (3) is taken for all purposes to have been performed by the authorised person.
If a direction is given under paragraph (3)(c) in writing, the direction is not a legislative instrument.
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