Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The Secretary may make arrangements with an Agency Head (within the meaning of the Public Service Act 1999 ), or with an authority of the Commonwealth, for the performance or exercise of all or any of the functions or powers of wardens and rangers under this Act or the regulations by officers or employees in that Agency or authority, as the case may be.
(1A) However, an arrangement under subsection (1) must not provide for the performance or exercise of functions or powers under this Act or the regulations in relation to a Commonwealth reserve or conservation zone.
(2) The Minister may enter into an arrangement with the appropriate Minister of a State or of the Australian Capital Territory or of the Northern Territory for:
(a) officers or employees in the Public Service of the State or Territory, or in an authority of the State or Territory (including a local government body); or
(b) members of the police force of the State or Territory;
to perform or exercise all or any of the functions or powers of wardens or rangers under this Act or the regulations.
(4) The Director may make arrangements with an Agency Head (within the meaning of the Public Service Act 1999 ), or with an authority of the Commonwealth, for the performance or exercise of all or any of the functions or powers of wardens and rangers under this Act or the regulations by officers or employees in that Agency or authority, as the case may be.