Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2019

Public bill · Private Member · Introduced

The main change is to the Marine Casualty Investigation Board: when the Minister, or the Department’s Secretary General, appoints, reappoints, or names someone to the Board, they must take account of whether that person has the right knowledge, qualifications, or experience for the work. It matters because it aims to make marine accident investigations more informed and effective by ensuring board members are better suited to the Board’s job.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to amend the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) Act 2000, to revise the requirements for composition of the Marine Casualty Investigation Board and to provide for related matters.

Last updated 14 November 2024