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ANIMAL WELFARE ACT 2002 - SECT 35A

35A .         Designated inspectors

        (1)         The CEO may, by written notice, designate as a designated inspector a general inspector who is a member of the staff of the Department.

        (2)         A designation under subsection (1) remains in force for the period specified in the notice of designation unless before the end of that period —

            (a)         the designation is cancelled by the CEO by written notice to the inspector; or

            (b)         the inspector ceases to be a general inspector.

        (3)         The CEO may, by written notice, restrict the authority of a designated inspector to exercise a power under section 38(1A) by limiting all or any of the following —

            (a)         the places where the power may be exercised;

            (b)         the times when the power may be exercised;

            (c)         the circumstances in which the power may be exercised.

        (4)         When the authority of a designated inspector is restricted under subsection (3), the power conferred on the inspector under section 38(1A) is limited to the extent set out in the notice.

        (5)         A restriction under subsection (3) —

            (a)         may be imposed when the inspector is designated under subsection (1) or at a later time; and

            (b)         may be varied or cancelled by the CEO by written notice to the inspector.

        [Section 35A inserted: No. 5 of 2023 s. 5.]



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