105Appointment of investigator

#### 105 Appointment of investigator 105 Appointment of investigator > > (1) The Minister may appoint as the investigator for the purposes of an investigation— > > > > > (a) an authorised officer, or > > > > > (b) any other person possessing qualifications or experience relevant to the investigation. > > > (1A) If an investigation concerns or is related to a public passenger service provided by a ferry, the Minister may appoint the Chief Investigator as the investigator or any person of a kind referred to in subsection (1). > > > (2) The Minister may appoint 2 or more persons as joint investigators for the purposes of an investigation. > > > (3) An investigator is subject to the control and direction of the Minister, except in relation to the contents of any report made by the investigator. > > **s 105:** Am 2003 No 65, Sch 2 \[5\]; 2005 No 55, Sch 4.2 \[5\].