(1) |
For purposes of this Chapter, the Minister must prescribe the following categories of investigations: |
(a) |
A major investigation, to be conducted by an independent investigator in accordance with section 51; and |
(b) |
a standard investigation, to be conducted by the relevant operator in accordance with section 52. |
(2) |
For purposes of categorisation, the Minister must take into account all relevant matters, including— |
(a) |
loss of life or potentially life-threatening injuries to persons; |
(b) |
minor injuries to persons; |
(c) |
the extent of the disruption of the normal flow of railway transport; |
(e) |
the frequency of railway occurrences involving the same rolling stock, infrastructure or station; |
(f) |
the extent of ancillary damage caused to property belonging to persons other than the operator, as a result of the railway occurrence; |
(g) |
the extent of damage to rolling stock, infrastructure or a station owned by the operator; and |
(h) |
any other matter relevant to the investigation of railway occurrences. |
[Section 50 excluded from commencement date of 1 August 2025, as per Proclamation Notice 269, GG52947, dated 7 July 2025]