| (1) | For purposes of this Chapter, the Minister must prescribe the following categories of investigations: |
| (a) | A major investigation, to be conducted by an independent investigator in accordance with section 51; and |
| (b) | a standard investigation, to be conducted by the relevant operator in accordance with section 52. |
| (2) | For purposes of categorisation, the Minister must take into account all relevant matters, including— |
| (a) | loss of life or potentially life-threatening injuries to persons; |
| (b) | minor injuries to persons; |
| (c) | the extent of the disruption of the normal flow of railway transport; |
| (e) | the frequency of railway occurrences involving the same rolling stock, infrastructure or station; |
| (f) | the extent of ancillary damage caused to property belonging to persons other than the operator, as a result of the railway occurrence; |
| (g) | the extent of damage to rolling stock, infrastructure or a station owned by the operator; and |
| (h) | any other matter relevant to the investigation of railway occurrences. |
[Section 50 excluded from commencement date of 1 August 2025, as per Proclamation Notice 269, GG52947, dated 7 July 2025]
