MCU14/0028 Appendix 2 EnvProtAct 1994

Environmental Protection Act 1994
Chapter 9 Investigation and enforcement
Part 1 Administration generally

[s 447]

                (a)   if the authorised person was appointed under section
                      445(1)(a)—if the authorised person ceases to be an
                      appropriately qualified public service officer; or
                (b)   if the authorised person was appointed under section
                      445(1)(b)—if the authorised person ceases to be an
                      employee of the department; or
                (c)   if the authorised person was appointed under section
                      445(1)(c)—if the authorised person ceases to be a
                      member of the relevant class of persons; or
                (d)   if the authorised person was appointed under section
                      445(2)—if the authorised person ceases to be an
                      employee of the local government.

447        Powers of authorised persons
          (1)   An authorised person has the powers given under this or
                another Act.
          (2)   Subsection (1) has effect subject to any limitations—
                (a)   stated in the authorised person’s instrument of
                      appointment; or
                (b)   prescribed by regulation.
          (3)   An authorised person appointed under section 445(2) may
                exercise powers only for the administration and enforcement
                of the matter the subject of a devolution to the local
                government of which the authorised person is an employee.

448        Issue of identity cards
          (1)   The administering executive must issue an identity card to
                each authorised person.
          (2)   The identity card must—
                (a)   contain a recent photograph of the authorised person;
                      and
                (b)   be signed by the authorised person; and
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