Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsAppointment generally
(1) The Regulator may, in writing, appoint a person who is one of the following as an OEI inspector:
(a) a member of the staff of the Regulator;
(b) an employee of the Commonwealth, or of an agency or authority of the Commonwealth;
(c) an employee of a State or Territory, or of an agency or authority of a State or Territory.
(2) Despite subsection (1), the Regulator may appoint as an OEI inspector a person who is not covered by paragraph (1)(a), (b) or (c) if the appointment is for a period, and for the performance of functions, stated in the instrument of appointment.
(3) The Regulator must not appoint a person as an OEI inspector unless the Regulator is satisfied that the person has the knowledge or experience necessary to properly exercise the powers of an OEI inspector (subject to any limitations as to powers or functions stated in an instrument under subsection (2) or a direction under section 193).
(4) The Regulator must not appoint an employee of a State or Territory, or of an agency or authority of a State or Territory, as an OEI inspector without the agreement of the State or Territory.
Identity cards
(5) An identity card issued to an OEI inspector under the Regulatory Powers Act must:
(a) state that the OEI inspector is an OEI inspector for the purposes of this Act and the applied work health and safety provisions; and
(b) if the OEI inspector is appointed subject to any limitations as to powers or functions stated in the instrument of appointment under subsection (2)--state that limitation.