Regulation 11 Objective and independence of a safety investigation

The sole objective of a safety investigation which is undertaken pursuant to these Regulations is the prevention of spaceflight accidents, without the apportionment of blame or liability.

A safety investigation must be independent of and separate from any judicial or administrative proceedings to apportion blame or liability.

Any individual participating in a safety investigation must perform their duties independently and not seek or accept instructions from any person other than the Chief Inspector, the investigator-in-charge or the accredited representative.