Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 - SECT 41

Secretary may authorize person to carry out functions of authorized officer

41. Secretary may authorize person to carry out functions of authorized
officer



(1) For the purposes of this Act, the Secretary may in writing authorize
either generally or in any particular case, any of the following persons to
exercise and perform the powers, duties and functions of an authorised officer
under this Act and the regulations-

   (a)  any employee in the public service;





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   (c)  any officer or employee of a public statutory authority;

   (d)  any member of staff of a municipal council.

(2) An authority under subsection (1) may be expressed to be in force for a
period specified in the authority or may be given for an indefinite period.

(3) The Secretary may in writing revoke or vary an authority given under
subsection (1).





(4) A person may be an authorized officer for the purposes of this Act in
conjunction with being employed in the public service or a public statutory
authority or a member of staff of a municipal council.



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