Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsAccident involving space object
(1) If an accident involving a space object occurs, the Minister must appoint a person as the Investigator of the accident.
Accident involving high power rocket
(1A) If an accident involving a high power rocket occurs in circumstances where:
(a) a person dies or suffers serious injury as a result of the operation of the rocket; or
(b) the rocket causes damage to other property;
the Minister must appoint a person as the Investigator of the accident.
(1B) If an accident involving a high power rocket occurs in circumstances where:
(a) the rocket is destroyed or seriously damaged; and
(b) subsection (1A) does not apply;
the Minister may appoint a person as the Investigator of the accident.
Incident involving space object or high power rocket
(2) If an incident occurs, the Minister may appoint a person as the Investigator of the incident.
Appointee to have suitable qualifications and experience
(3) Before appointing a person under this section, the Minister must be satisfied that the person has suitable qualifications and experience to be an Investigator.