Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016

The

Minister or a council—

may appoint a person to be an authorised officer for the purposes of this

Act; and

must appoint a person who holds the qualifications prescribed by the regulations to be an authorised officer for the purposes of this Act if required to do so by the regulations.

An appointment of an authorised officer may be subject to conditions.

Each authorised officer must be issued an identity card—

containing a photograph of the authorised officer; and

stating any conditions of appointment limiting the authorised officer's appointment.

An authorised officer must, on request, produce the identity card for inspection before exercising the powers of an authorised officer under this Act in relation to any person.

The

Minister or a council may, at any time, revoke an appointment which the Minister or the council has made, or vary or revoke a condition of such an appointment or impose a further such condition.