118Inquiries and investigations into certain marine incidents

118 Inquiries and investigations into certain marine incidents (1) The Director may, by notice in writing, appoint a person to hold either a preliminary inquiry or a formal investigation into a marine incident in relation to a vessel that was, at the time that the marine incident occurred, in Northern Territory waters. (2) Where a person is appointed to hold a preliminary inquiry, the person must, upon the conclusion of that inquiry, make a report to the Director on the circumstances relating to that marine incident and such report must state whether or not it is the person's opinion that a formal investigation should be held. (4) A person must not be appointed to hold a formal investigation under subsection (1) unless the person is a lawyer or holds judicial office.