Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

ANIMAL WELFARE ACT 1992 - SECT 77

    (1)     The director-general may appoint a public servant who is a veterinary practitioner as an authorised officer.

Note 1     For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see the Legislation Act

, pt 19.3.

Note 2     In particular, an appointment may be made by naming a person or nominating the occupant of a position (see Legislation Act

, s 207)

    (2)     The authority is also an authorised officer if the authority is—

        (a)     accompanied by a veterinary practitioner; or

        (b)     following the written advice of a veterinary practitioner.