Authorised Officers
Authorised Officers are appointed by the Department under the Social Security Administration Act 1992 to obtain information from employers, contractors, the self employed, pension providers and licensing authorities.
An Officer of the Department is issued with an Authorised Officer identity card to certify them as an Authorised Officer acting on behalf of the Department in accordance with this legislation.
Code of practice
A code of practice explains the powers of Authorised Officers, the extent of those powers, and the responsibilities and rights of the people they request information from.
