South Australian Consolidated Acts

DEVELOPMENT ACT 1993 - SECT 18

18—Appointment of authorised officers

        (1)         The Minister or a council—

            (a)         may appoint a person to be an authorised officer for the purposes of this Act; and

            (b)         must appoint a person who holds the qualifications prescribed by the regulations to be an authorised officer for the purposes of this Act if required to do so by the regulations.

        (2)         An appointment of an authorised officer may be subject to conditions.

        (3)         Each authorised officer must be issued an identity card—

            (a)         containing a photograph of the authorised officer; and

            (b)         stating any conditions of appointment limiting the authorised officer's appointment.

        (4)         An authorised officer must produce the identity card for inspection before exercising the powers of an authorised officer under this Act in relation to any person.

        (5)         The Minister or a council may, at any time, revoke an appointment which he or she or it has made, or vary or revoke a condition of such an appointment or impose a further such condition.

        (6)         No liability attaches to an authorised officer for an act or omission by the authorised officer in good faith and in the exercise, performance or discharge, or purported exercise, performance or discharge, of any power, function or duty under this Act.