Marine Incident Investigation Unit
MIIU
1990 – 1 July 1999
Unit of the federal transport department that independently investigated marine casualties involving Australian ships anywhere and foreign ships in Australian waters, publishing its findings to improve safety at sea.
How it came into existence
Set up in 1990 within the Department of Transport and Communications under the Navigation (Marine Casualty) Regulations made under the Navigation Act 1912, to provide independent, no-blame investigation of shipping casualties.
- Marine casualty investigation
Legislation: Navigation Act 1912
How it ended
Merged on 1 July 1999 with the Bureau of Air Safety Investigation and the road safety functions of the Federal Office of Road Safety to form the Australian Transport Safety Bureau.
- Marine casualty investigation
Main functions
- Investigation of marine casualties and incidents
- Investigation of incidents involving foreign ships in Australian waters
- Publication of investigation reports
- Marine safety recommendations
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Transport and Regional Services.
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Sources
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