103Ordering of investigations

#### 103 Ordering of investigations 103 Ordering of investigations > > (1) The Minister may order an investigation into any one or more of the following— > > > > > (a) a marine accident that has been reported under Division 2 or that the Minister believes may have occurred, > > > > > (b) any situation that has the potential to cause marine accidents, > > > > > (c) an incident in connection with a port facility that have caused, or has the potential to cause, a danger to life or serious damage to property. > > > (2) An investigation may be carried out and a report provided to the Minister whether or not— > > > > > (a) an investigation is being, or has been, conducted under the [Passenger Transport Act 2014](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2014-046) or any other Act or law relating to the same matter, or > > > > > (b) the matter is or may be subject to any criminal or civil proceedings, or > > > > > (c) the matter is or may be subject to an inquest or inquiry under the [Coroners Act 2009](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2009-041). > > **s 103:** Am 2003 No 65, Sch 2 \[4\]. Subst 2016 No 28, Sch 1 \[43\].