50.0.0.1.A member of the personnel of the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec authorized by the president and chief executive officer of the Agence du revenu du Québec may, despite the first paragraph of section 72.4 of the Tax Administration Act (chapter A-6.002), sign and issue a statement of offence for an offence under this Act or a regulation made by the Government under this Act. The personnel member is deemed to be an employee authorized under the first paragraph of that section.