Part 4Legal proceedings
Enforcement officers: Appointment and functions of enforcement officers
134BAuthority to act as enforcement officer
The chief executive must issue a warrant of appointment to every person appointed as an enforcement officer.
A warrant of appointment must—
- be in the prescribed form; and
- bear the photograph and signature of the holder; and
- contain a statement of the power conferred by section 134D; and
- contain any other prescribed particulars.
A warrant of appointment is, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, sufficient proof that the holder of the warrant may exercise the powers conferred on an enforcement officer.
A person who ceases to be an enforcement officer must return the person’s warrant of appointment.
A person who fails to comply with subsection (4) commits an offence and is liable on
conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000.
Notes
- Section 134B: inserted, on , by section 18 of the Trade Marks Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 71).
- Section 134B(5): amended, on , by regulation 3(1) of the Criminal Procedure (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2013 (SR 2013/409).