(1)  The general manager of a council may appoint –

(a) persons who are medical practitioners as medical officers of health; or

(b) persons with approved qualifications as environmental health officers.

(2)  The general manager of a council, if required by the Director, must appoint –

(a) persons who are medical practitioners as medical officers of health; or

(b) persons with approved qualifications as environmental health officers.

(3)  If the general manager of a council fails to appoint a person within 3 months after being required to do so under subsection (2) , the Director may make the appointment on behalf of the general manager on any terms the Director considers appropriate.

(4)  If the Director is satisfied that the general manager of a council has reasonable grounds for not appointing a person with approved qualifications as an environmental health officer, the Director may –

(a) allow the general manager to appoint a person who does not have those approved qualifications; or

(b) allow the general manager to appoint a person on any terms and conditions the Director determines; or

(c) exempt the general manager from being required to appoint a person.