Liquor Licensing Act 1990

The Commissioner may appoint a State Service officer or State Service employee employed in the Department to be an authorized officer for the purposes of this Act and that officer or employee may hold that office in conjunction with State Service employment.

The Commissioner, with the consent of a Head of a State Service Agency other than the Department, may appoint a State Service officer or State Service employee employed in that Agency to be an authorized officer for the purposes of this Act and that officer or employee may hold that office in conjunction with State Service employment.

The Commissioner may authorise a person who is not a State Service officer or State Service employee to exercise the powers or perform the duties of an authorized officer for the purposes of this Act.

An appointment or authorisation under this section may be – unrestricted; or restricted in such ways, whether as to the range of powers and duties that may be exercised and performed or otherwise, as are specified in the instrument of appointment or authorisation.

Any power or duty that may be exercised or performed under this Act by an authorized officer may be exercised or performed by the Commissioner.