80Appointment of safety investigators and powers

80 Appointment of safety investigators and powers (1) The Minister may appoint 1 or more investigators (a safety investigator) to carry out a safety investigation. (2) The Minister may appoint either of the following as a safety investigator: (a) a police officer; (b) a person who possesses qualifications or experience relevant to an investigation. Note 1 For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see the Note 2 In particular, a person may be appointed for a particular provision of a law (see Legislation Act, s 7 (3)) and an appointment may be made by naming a person or nominating the occupant of a position (see Legislation Act, s 207). (3) A safety investigator is subject to the control and direction of the Minister, except in relation to the content of a safety investigation report.