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DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES ACT 1979 - SECT 5

5—Appointment of Competent Authorities

        (1)         The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette—

            (a)         appoint a person, officer or authority as a Competent Authority under this Act;

            (b)         revoke an earlier appointment under this section.

        (2)         The appointment of an officer as a Competent Authority extends to a person who may be acting in the position of that officer while the officer is absent from the duties of office.

        (3)         A Competent Authority has all the powers of an authorised officer under this Act.



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