Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00997:reg:77
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00997
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 77
Character Range: 74260–75372

77  Conduct of marine safety investigations
 (1) A marine investigator is to conduct a marine safety investigation in such manner as the marine investigator considers appropriate having regard to the principal purposes of the investigation.
 (2) A marine safety investigation may extend to all relevant events and circumstances preceding the marine accident or other matter to which it relates.
 (3) In conducting a marine safety investigation, a marine investigator:
 (a) 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; and
 (b) if the marine investigator is not a police officer—has the same powers and obligations as a police officer would have under Divisions 2 to 6 of this Part if the police officer were conducting the marine safety investigation.
 (4) At any time during the course of a marine safety investigation, the Minister may determine that the investigation is to be discontinued and that a marine safety investigation report is to be prepared and submitted by the marine investigator.