Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts47. Authorised officers
(1) The Chief Health Officer may appoint in writing a person or class of persons to be an authorised officer or authorised officers.
(2) An appointment under subsection (1) authorises an authorised officer -
(a) to administer and enforce the provisions of this Act or the Regulations specified in the appointment or, if none are specified, to administer and enforce the provisions of this Act and the Regulations generally; and
(b) to perform the functions and exercise the powers of an authorised officer in relation to the class or classes of premises specified in the appointment or, if none are specified, to perform the functions and exercise the powers of an authorised officer in relation to premises generally.
(3) A member of the Police Force is an authorised officer.