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 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.

s 103: Am 2003 No 65, Sch 2 [4]. Subst 2016 No 28, Sch 1 [43].