Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00468:reg:117
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00468
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 117
Character Range: 126031–126834

117  Conduct of safety investigations
 (1) A safety investigator must conduct a safety investigation in a way that the safety investigator considers appropriate having regard to the purposes of the investigation.
 (2) A safety investigation may extend to all relevant events and circumstances preceding a boating accident or other matter to which the investigation relates.
 (3) In conducting a safety investigation, a safety investigator may rely on any evidence relating to the matter under investigation given in any criminal or civil proceedings or in any coronial or other judicial inquiry.
 (4) At any time during a safety investigation, the Minister may decide the investigation is to be discontinued and a safety investigation report is to be prepared and submitted by the safety investigator.