(1) The Secretary may, in writing, appoint a person as a Departmental investigator .
(2) The National VET Regulator may, in writing, appoint an NVETR staff member as an NVETR investigator .
(3) A person must not be appointed as a Departmental investigator, or an NVETR investigator, unless the appointer is satisfied that the person has the knowledge or experience necessary to properly exercise the powers of such an investigator.
(4) A Departmental investigator, and an NVETR investigator, must, in exercising powers as such, comply with any directions of the appointer.