Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Transport Act 1983 - SECT 83A

Principal function

83A. Principal function



(1) The principal function of the Chief Investigator is to investigate public
transport safety matters and marine safety matters, and to report the results
of any investigations conducted by him or her to the Minister.

(2) In investigating an incident, the Chief Investigator is to primarily focus
on-

   (a)  determining what factors caused the incident, rather than to apportion
        blame for the incident; and

   (b)  identifying issues that may require review, monitoring or further
        consideration.