88Appointing an Investigator

88 Appointing an Investigator

Accident involving space object (1) If an accident involving a space object occurs, the Minister must appoint a person as the Investigator of the accident. Accident involving high power rocket (1A) If an accident involving a high power rocket occurs in circumstances where: (a) a person dies or suffers serious injury as a result of the operation of the rocket; or (b) the rocket causes damage to other property; the Minister must appoint a person as the Investigator of the accident. (1B) If an accident involving a high power rocket occurs in circumstances where: (a) the rocket is destroyed or seriously damaged; and (b) subsection (1A) does not apply; the Minister may appoint a person as the Investigator of the accident. Incident involving space object or high power rocket (2) If an incident occurs, the Minister may appoint a person as the Investigator of the incident. Appointee to have suitable qualifications and experience (3) Before appointing a person under this section, the Minister must be satisfied that the person has suitable qualifications and experience to be an Investigator.