Ministerial direction to investigate safety matter
115R Ministerial direction to investigate safety matter
The Minister may direct Safe Transport Victoria to investigate a bus safety matter, commercial passenger vehicle safety matter or marine safety matter.
The Minister must not give a direction under this section—
that directs Safe Transport Victoria as to how to conduct an investigation; or
that directs Safe Transport Victoria as to which persons Safe Transport Victoria may request or direct to assist Safe Transport Victoria in an investigation; or
about the outcome of an investigation; or
that directs Safe Transport Victoria to stop an investigation.
A direction under this section—
must be published in the Government Gazette; and
takes effect on it being published in the Government Gazette.
The Minister must cause to be laid before each House of Parliament a copy of a direction under this section on or before the third sitting day of the House after the direction is published in the Government Gazette.
Safe Transport Victoria must comply with a direction given under this section.
S. 115S substituted by No. 34/2023 s. 75.
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