# Authorised officials

> act-s144 — as in force on 2026-06-04 — C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026C00232/latest/text

144 Authorised officials
               The Minister may, in writing, appoint as an authorised official for a
               State for the purposes of this Division:
                (a) the Attorney-General of the State; or









                 (b) a person holding an office under a law of the State that is like
                     the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions; or
                 (c) the highest ranking member of the police force of the State.

Subdivision B—Criminal justice certificates for entry