97Operator must investigate serious accident

97 Operator must investigate serious accident (1) If a serious accident occurs in a geothermal authority area, the operator for the area must: (a) carry out an investigation to assess, if possible, the cause of the serious accident; and (b) give the Minister a written report about the serious accident within the prescribed period. (2) For subsection (1)(b): (a) the prescribed period is 14 days after the occurrence of the serious accident or the period agreed between the operator and Minister; and (b) the report must include: (i) details of the serious accident and an assessment of the cause of the accident; and (ii) information about remedial actions taken, or to be taken, in relation to the serious accident; and

Geothermal Energy Act 2009 47 (iii) recommendations for the prevention of the occurrence of further similar accidents.