Recognition of other law enforcement officers
32 Recognition of other law enforcement officers
The Commissioner may, in writing, appoint any of the following:
members of the Australian Federal Police;
members of the police force of a State or another Territory,
to be recognised law enforcement officers for the purpose of this Act.
(2) An appointment under subsection (1) may be made subject to conditions.
(3) Subject to this Act, an appointment has effect for the period, specified in the appointment, beginning at the time the appointment is made and ending at the time that is specified in the appointment as the time at which the appointment is to cease to have effect.
(4) Subject to subsection (5), a period specified under subsection (3) in an appointment may not be longer than 14 days, beginning on the day on which the appointment is made.
(5) The Police Minister may, in writing, extend the period of an appointment under subsection (1) for an additional period of not more than 14 days.
(6) An appointment under subsection (1) may be extended under subsection (5) as often as the Police Minister thinks fit.
(7) The Commissioner or the Police Minister may, at any time, in writing, revoke an appointment under subsection (1).
(8) A person remains, for the period of his or her appointment under subsection (1) as a recognised law enforcement officer, under the command and control of the police force of which he or she is a member.
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