Biosecurity Act 2014

The chief executive may appoint any of the following persons as an authorised person—

a public service employee;

a person or member of a class of persons prescribed under a regulation;

a person who has entered into a contract, or is employed by an entity that has entered into a contract, with the chief executive to perform a function under this Act.

The chief executive officer of a local government may appoint any of the following persons as an authorised person for the local government and its area—

an employee of the local government;

if another local government consents—an employee of the other local government;

another person who has entered into a contract, or is employed by an entity that has entered into a contract, with the local government to perform a function under this Act.

The chief executive officers of 2 or more local governments may appoint an employee of, or another person under contract to, 1 of the local governments to be an authorised person for the local governments’ areas.

An invasive animal board may appoint a person as an authorised person.

However, the chief executive, a chief executive officer or an invasive animal board may appoint a person as an authorised person only if the chief executive, the chief executive officer or invasive animal board is satisfied the person is appropriately qualified.

An appointment under this section must be made by written instrument.