Regulation 17 Assistance with safety investigations

SAIA may request assistance in a safety investigation from safety investigation authorities from other states.

SAIA may request the regulator and other relevant bodies to participate in a safety investigation by supplying—

to help with that investigation.

The Chief Inspector may appoint an adviser to assist an investigator-in-charge of a safety investigation, under the supervision of that investigator.

The Chief Inspector may invite—

to appoint an adviser to assist in a safety investigation.

Paragraphs (3) and (4) do not apply if making such an appointment or giving such an invitation would give rise to a conflict of interest for SAIA.

In this regulation, “relevant body” means any international body or national body involved with spaceflight activities.