Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) Every police officer is an authorised officer.
(2) The chief executive may appoint any of the following persons to be an authorised officer--
(a) officers and employees of the public service;
(b) other persons prescribed under a regulation.
(3) The chief executive may appoint a person as an authorised officer only if satisfied the person has the necessary expertise to be an authorised officer.
(4) A provision of part 3 that corresponds to a provision of the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 does not apply to an authorised officer who is a police officer.