85Actions by Minister following safety investigations

85 Actions by Minister following safety investigations (1) After receiving a safety investigation report, the Minister may take no action or do 1 or more of the following: (a) take action to improve safety procedures; (b) reprimand the holder of a licence or permit (however described) under the law of a State or the Commonwealth that authorises the person to use a boat; (c) inform the State or Commonwealth authority that granted the licence or permit mentioned in paragraph (b) of the report and any action taken by the Minister on the report;

(d) recommend that criminal or other legal proceedings be taken against a person. (2) Before taking action under this section, the Minister may conduct a further investigation of the matter or refer the matter to the same or a different safety investigator for further investigation and a further safety investigation report under this part. (3) Any action taken under this section may extend to more than 1 permit or licence held by a person. (4) The Minister must give written notice to the holder of the licence or permit of any action taken under this section against the holder, together with a copy of the final safety investigation report.