NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE SCHEME ACT 2013 - SECT 73ZR Appointment of inspectors and investigators

NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE SCHEME ACT 2013 - SECT 73ZR

  (1)   The Commissioner may, in writing, appoint a person who is one of the following as an inspector, an investigator, or both, for the purposes of this Part:

  (a)   a member of the staff of the Commission under section   181U;

  (b)   a person assisting the Commissioner under section   181W;

  (c)   a person performing services for the Commonwealth under a contract with the Commonwealth.

  (2)   The Commissioner must not appoint a person mentioned in subsection   (1) unless the Commissioner is satisfied that:

  (a)   the person has suitable training or experience to properly exercise the powers for which the person will be authorised to use; and

  (b)   the person is otherwise an appropriate person to be appointed as an inspector, investigator or both (as the case requires).

  (3)   A person appointed under this section must, in exercising powers as such, comply with any directions of the Commissioner.

  (4)   If a direction is given under subsection   (3) in writing, the direction is not a legislative instrument.