(1)  In this section –

Secretary means the Secretary of the Department that is responsible, to the Minister to whom the administration of this Act is assigned, in relation to the administration of this Act.

(2)  The Secretary may appoint a State Service officer or State Service employee to be the registrar of the Health Practitioners Tribunal.

(3)  The registrar may hold that office in conjunction with State Service employment.

(4)  The registrar has and may exercise the functions or powers imposed or conferred on the registrar under this Act or any other Act.