Queensland Numbered Acts

STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE ACT 2024 - SECT 28

28 Appointment

(1) The commissioner may appoint any of the following persons as an authorised rescue officer—

(a) an SES member;

(b) a person who performs a function similar to an emergency-related SES function under a law of another State or country;

(c) a member of a class of persons prescribed by a regulation.

(2) However, the commissioner may appoint a person as an authorised rescue officer only if satisfied the person has the necessary expertise or experience to be an authorised rescue officer.