New Zealand Legislation: Acts

39 Authority to act as enforcement officer

• (1) The chief executive of the Ministry of Economic Development must issue a warrant of appointment to every person appointed as an enforcement officer.

  (2) A warrant of appointment must—

  • (a) be in the prescribed form; and

  • (b) bear the photograph and signature of the holder; and

  • (c) contain any other particulars that may be prescribed.

  (3) A warrant of appointment is, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, sufficient proof that the holder of the warrant may exercise the powers conferred on an enforcement officer under this subpart.

  (4) A person who ceases to be an enforcement officer must return the person's warrant of appointment.

  (5) A person who fails to comply with subsection (4) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000.

  Compare: 2003 No 51 s 331