Transport Integration Act 2010

The principal function of the Chief Investigator, Transport Safety is to—

investigate transport safety matters; and

report the results of any investigations conducted by the Chief Investigator, Transport Safety to the Minister.

In investigating an incident, the Chief Investigator, Transport Safety is to primarily focus on—

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

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

The functions of the Chief Investigator, Transport Safety are to—

perform any functions or duties conferred on the Chief Investigator, Transport Safety by or under—

the Marine Safety Act 2010, the Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) Act 1983, this Act or any other Act;

to, under an arrangement referred to in section 182A, perform services in connection with the ATSB's functions or the exercise of the ATSB's functions;

liaise with international, Commonwealth and State bodies and agencies that have similar functions to those of the Chief Investigator, Transport Safety;

administer any voluntary reporting system that is set up under section 85F of the Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) Act 1983;

to improve the quality and professionalism of investigations by educating those who are involved in the operation or use of rail, bus and marine transport.