Higher Education Support Act 2003

Chapter 5 - Administration  

PART 5-8 - REGULATORY POWERS  

SECTION 215-35   Appointment of investigators  

215-35(1)    
The *Secretary may, in writing, appoint a person as a HESA investigator .

215-35(2)    
The Chief Executive Officer of *TEQSA may, in writing, appoint a member of the staff of TEQSA (within the meaning of the *TEQSA Act) as a TEQSA investigator .

215-35(3)    
A person must not be appointed as a *HESA investigator, or a *TEQSA investigator, unless the appointer is satisfied that the person has the knowledge or experience necessary to properly exercise the powers of such an investigator.

215-35(4)    
A *HESA investigator, and a *TEQSA investigator, must, in exercising powers as such, comply with any directions of the appointer.

215-35(5)    
If a direction is given under subsection (4) in writing, the direction is not a legislative instrument.