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NO. 36 OF 2018


TSIB to conduct, or to participate in, such an investigation;
(iv) Singapore has a right or an obligation, under an international agreement, to participate or assist in an investigation into the transport occurrence.

(2) Despite subsection (1), a transport occurrence cannot be investigated under this Act if—

(a) it involves, or relates to, an exempt transport vehicle;
(b) it does not involve, or relate to, any other transport vehicle that is not an exempt transport vehicle; and
(c) it does not involve, or relate to, a civil transport facility unless the occurrence is associated with a flying display and the accident site is outside of military premises.

(3) However, subsection (2) does not prevent an investigation of a transport occurrence that involves a Singapore military ship or Singapore military aircraft if an appropriate authority in the Singapore Armed Forces requests the Director or TSIB to conduct an investigation into the matter.

(4) Where a transport occurrence involving or relating to—

(a) a Singapore military aircraft or Singapore military vessel;
(b) a vessel wearing the State Marine Ensign under the authority of the Chief of Navy; or
(c) a motor vehicle used by the Singapore Armed Forces for military purposes,

is being investigated, the TSIB and the Singapore Armed Forces must take reasonable measures to ensure that investigations are coordinated.

(5) In this section—

“civil transport facility” means any premises that is designed or used, wholly or mainly, to facilitate the operation or maintenance of a transport vehicle that is not an exempt transport vehicle;