(1)
The Director-General may authorise a suitably qualified and trained person who is employed or engaged by the Crown or a Crown entity (if specified in Part 1 of Schedule 1 of the Crown Entities Act 2004), or a class of suitably qualified and trained persons who are employed or engaged by the Crown or a Crown entity (if specified in Part 1 of Schedule 1 of the Crown Entities Act 2004), to carry out any functions and powers of an enforcement officer under this Act.
(2)
An authorisation under subsection (1) must—
be in writing; and
specify—
the authorised person or the class of persons; and
the functions and powers that may be carried out by the authorised person or class of persons; and
the term of the authorisation.
(3)
The Director-General may renew any authorisation given under subsection (1).
(4)
The Director-General may revoke an authorisation given under this section—
in the case of an individual, for incapacity, neglect of duty, or misconduct; or
in the case of an individual, on the written request of the authorised person; or
if the Director-General considers that the authorisation is no longer necessary or desirable.
(5)
If a person ceases to be an authorised person, they must surrender to the Director-General all articles and documents received by the person in relation to the authorisation.