Appointment of Chief Investigator, Transport Safety
184 Appointment of Chief Investigator, Transport Safety
S. 184(1) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 106(2).
The Chief Investigator, Transport Safety is to be appointed by the Governor in Council for a period of up to 5 years.
S. 184(2) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 106(3).
The Chief Investigator, Transport Safety is to hold office on the terms and conditions (including remuneration and allowances) set out in the instrument by which the Chief Investigator, Transport Safety was appointed.
S. 184(3) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 106(4).
A person who holds the office of the Chief Investigator, Transport Safety may be re-appointed.
S. 184(4) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 106(5)(a).
The Governor in Council may only appoint a person to the office of the Chief Investigator, Transport Safety if, in the opinion of the Governor in Council, the person has at least 2 of the following attributes—
S. 184(4)(a) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 106(5)(b).
experience relevant to the appointment;
appropriate tertiary qualifications;
experience in the management of public transport or marine safety systems for a period of at least 10 years;
S. 184(4)(d) substituted by No. 41/2019 s. 99.
experience in the marine or road transport (freight and passenger) sectors;
S. 184(4)(da) inserted by No. 41/2019 s. 99, amended by No. 34/2023 s. 106(5)(c).
experience in the rail transport (freight and passenger) sector;
senior level experience in the transport or legal sector.
S. 184(5) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 106(6).
The Public Administration Act 2004 (other than Part 3 of that Act) applies to the Chief Investigator, Transport Safety in respect of the office of the Chief Investigator, Transport Safety.
S. 185 (Heading) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 107(1).
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