45AALimits on functions of Chief Investigator

#### 45AA Limits on functions of Chief Investigator 45AA Limits on functions of Chief Investigator > > (1) The following are not functions of the Chief Investigator— > > > > > (a) to apportion blame for transport safety matters, > > > > > (b) to provide the means to determine the liability of any person in respect of a transport safety matter, > > > > > (c) to assist in court proceedings between parties (except as provided by or under this or any other Act, whether expressly or impliedly), > > > > > (d) to allow any adverse inference to be drawn from the fact that a person was involved in a transport safety matter. > > > (2) However, even though blame or liability may be inferred, or an adverse inference may be made, by a person other than the Chief Investigator, this does not prevent the Chief Investigator from carrying out the Chief Investigator’s functions. > > > (3) To avoid doubt, this section does not prevent the prosecution of any offence under this Act, the [Passenger Transport Act 1990](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1990-039), the [Rail Safety National Law (NSW)](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2012-82a) or any other Act. > > **s 45AA:** Ins 2012 No 82, Sch 2.13 \[19\].