Air Navigation Act 1966 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Regulatory Framework for Safety in Aviation
25. Investigating holder of aviation safety instrument
Feedback & supportWithout affecting sections 24 and 26, the Director‑General of Civil Aviation or a safety inspector may require the holder of an aviation safety instrument to undergo an investigation conducted by the Director‑General of Civil Aviation or a safety inspector if the Director‑General of Civil Aviation or safety inspector, as the case may be —
safety inspector
“safety inspector” means a safety inspector appointed under section 13 and includes the Director‑General of Civil Aviation;
has reasonable grounds to believe that the holder has failed to comply with any condition of the aviation safety instrument, or considers that the privileges or duties for which the aviation safety instrument has been granted are being carried out by the holder in a careless or incompetent manner; and
believes, on reasonable grounds, that the investigation is necessary in the interests of civil aviation safety.
If the Director-General of Civil Aviation or a safety inspector requires any holder of an aviation safety instrument to undergo an investigation under this section, he or she must —
Director-General of Civil Aviation
“Director-General of Civil Aviation” means the Chief Executive of the Authority and includes any individual appointed by the Authority to act in the place of the Chief Executive;
inform the holder, in writing, of the date on which the investigation will begin;
conclude the investigation as soon as practicable; and
inform the holder, in writing, of the results of the investigation, including any recommendations arising out of the investigation and the grounds for those recommendations.[4K