Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) Safe Food may appoint any of the following persons to be an authorised officer--
(a) an employee of Safe Food;
(b) a public service employee;
(c) an employee of a local government if the local government approves of the appointment;
(d) an employee of the Commonwealth or another State;
(e) an employee of an entity--
(i) established under a law of the Commonwealth or another State with functions relating to food safety matters; and
(ii) prescribed under a regulation.
(2) However, Safe Food may appoint a person as an authorised officer only if satisfied the person has the necessary expertise or experience to be an authorised officer.