Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00604:section:88
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00604
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 88
Character Range: 105041–106185

88  Appointing an Investigator

Accident involving space object
 (1) If an accident involving a space object occurs, the Minister must appoint a person as the Investigator of the accident.

Accident involving high power rocket
 (1A) If an accident involving a high power rocket occurs in circumstances where:
 (a) a person dies or suffers serious injury as a result of the operation of the rocket; or
 (b) the rocket causes damage to other property;
the Minister must appoint a person as the Investigator of the accident.
 (1B) If an accident involving a high power rocket occurs in circumstances where:
 (a) the rocket is destroyed or seriously damaged; and
 (b) subsection (1A) does not apply;
the Minister may appoint a person as the Investigator of the accident.

Incident involving space object or high power rocket
 (2) If an incident occurs, the Minister may appoint a person as the Investigator of the incident.

Appointee to have suitable qualifications and experience
 (3) Before appointing a person under this section, the Minister must be satisfied that the person has suitable qualifications and experience to be an Investigator.