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Copyright Act 1994

Enforcement officers - Appointment and functions of enforcement officers

134A: Chief executive may appoint enforcement officers

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"The boss can choose people to help enforce copyright laws."

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The chief executive can appoint people to be enforcement officers. You can be an enforcement officer for a long time or a short time. The chief executive wants enforcement officers to do the jobs outlined in section 134C and use the powers given to them by the Copyright Act.

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Part 6AEnforcement officers
Appointment and functions of enforcement officers

134AChief executive may appoint enforcement officers

  1. The chief executive may appoint enforcement officers, on a permanent or temporary basis, to perform the functions set out in section 134C and exercise the powers conferred on an enforcement officer by this Act.

Notes
  • Section 134A: inserted, on , by section 6 of the Copyright Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 72).