45AGeneral functions of Chief Investigator

#### 45A General functions of Chief Investigator 45A General functions of Chief Investigator > > (1) The Chief Investigator has the functions conferred or imposed on the Chief Investigator by or under this or any other Act. > > > (2) The principal functions of the Chief Investigator are— > > > > > (a) to conduct investigations into rail and passenger transport accidents or incidents under the [Passenger Transport Act 1990](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1990-039), and > > > > > (b) to determine the causes of those accidents or incidents, and > > > > > (c) to report on the outcome of any investigation to the Minister, and > > > > > (d) to review investigation reports prepared by transport authorities and other transport operators, and > > > > > (e) at the request of the Minister, to investigate and advise the Minister about any matter related to the safe operation of transport services. > > > (3) The Chief Investigator may, to the extent necessary to carry out his or her functions in this State, exercise the Chief Investigator’s functions within or outside this State. > > **s 45A:** Ins 1996 No 56, Sch 1 \[31\]. Rep 2003 No 65, Sch 1 \[11\]. Ins 2005 No 55, Sch 1 \[13\]. Am 2008 No 97, Sch 4.7 \[12\]; 2012 No 82, Sch 2.13 \[17\] \[18\].