Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

TRANSPORT SAFETY INVESTIGATION ACT 2003 - SECT 21A

  (1)   A Minister of a State or Territory who is responsible, or principally responsible, for the administration of matters relating to the safety of transport by rail vehicles may request the ATSB to investigate a transport safety matter if the matter:

  (a)   relates to a rail vehicle; and

  (b)   occurs in the State or Territory.

  (2)   The request must be made in writing and set out the reasons for the request.

  (3)   If a request is made under subsection   (1), the ATSB must decide whether to investigate the transport safety matter under paragraph   21(1)(a).

  (4)   In deciding whether to investigate the transport safety matter, the ATSB must take into account:

  (a)   the reasons set out in the request; and

  (b)   the sufficiency of any funding and resources that are, or will be, available in relation to the investigation.

  (5)   If the ATSB decides not to investigate the transport safety matter, the ATSB must give written notice of the decision to the Minister who made the request under subsection   (1). The notice must set out the reasons for the decision.