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In forceFunctions of authorised officers
Chapter 10Appointment and powers of officers
Part 1General matters about inspectors and authorised persons
Division 4General matters about authorised officers
256 Functions of authorised officers
(1)
An authorised officer has the following functions—
(a)
to investigate, monitor and enforce compliance with this Act;
(b)
to investigate or monitor whether an occasion has arisen for the exercise of powers under this Act;
(c)
to facilitate the exercise of powers under this Act;
(d)
to help achieve the purposes of this Act by providing advice and information on how the purposes may be achieved.
(2)
Subject to this Act, an authorised officer may exercise the powers under this Act for the purpose of these functions.
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