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Prevention and Control of Disease (Vaccine Pass) Regulation Part 3 Section 11 Part 3 Enforcement Powers 11. Authorized officers

(1) The Secretary may, in writing, appoint a public officer to be an authorized officer for the purposes of any provisions of this Regulation.

(2) An authorized officer must, if so required, produce written proof of the officer’s appointment before performing a function under this Regulation.

(3) No personal liability is incurred by an authorized officer or a person acting under the officer’s direction in respect of any thing done or omitted to be done by the officer or person in good faith in the performance or purported performance of a function under this Regulation.

(4) Subsection (3) does not in any way affect any liability of the Government in respect of any thing done or omitted to be done by an authorized officer or a person acting under the officer’s direction.

12. Power to demand information or assistance

(1) An authorized officer may, for performing a function under this Regulation (including the ascertaining of whether or not a requirement is imposed by or under this Regulation on a particular person), require any person (inquired person) to provide any information if—
 * (a) the officer has reason to believe that the information is within the knowledge, in the possession or under the control of the inquired person; and
 * (b) it is not reasonably practicable to perform the function if the information is not obtained.