Power to give advice on compliance
197 Power to give advice on compliance
S. 197(1) amended by Nos 65/2010 s. 420(Sch. 3 item 16.9), 41/2019 s. 105, 34/2023 s. 119(1).
The Chief Investigator, Transport Safety may give advice to a person who has a duty or obligation under a transport safety law about complying with that duty or obligation.
S. 197(2) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 119(2)(a).
The giving of advice by the Chief Investigator, Transport Safety under subsection (1) does not give rise to—
S. 197(2)(a) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 119(2)(b).
any liability of, or other claim against, the Chief Investigator, Transport Safety; or
any right, expectation, duty or obligation that would not otherwise be conferred or imposed on the person given the advice; or
any defence that would not otherwise be available to that person.
S. 197(3) amended by No. 34/2023 s. 119(3).
The power of the Chief Investigator, Transport Safety under this section to give advice may also be exercised by a delegate of the Chief Investigator, Transport Safety who has been authorised to do so.
S. 197AA inserted by No. 25/2025 s. 90.
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