Regulations of Maritime Enquiry Article 10

The shipping administration authority may conduct maritime enquiries based on their powers or applications from a party of concern.The applications in the preceding paragraph shall be filed by the party of concern within two years of learning of the occurrence of the maritime accident. The applicant shall describe the case and enquiry items in writing and file the application to the shipping administration authority. Applications filed after the deadline shall not be accepted. The same shall apply to applications filed more than three years after the occurrence of the maritime accidents.After the shipping administration authority accepts the application, it shall consider the subjective and objective factors in individual cases, evaluate the necessity and feasibility of the enquiry, and perform the following procedures:I. Where an enquiry is not necessary or feasible, the shipping administration authority shall specify the reasons in writing and reject the application. The notice shall be delivered to the applicant.II. Where an enquiry is necessary and feasible, the shipping administration authority shall notify the applicant in writing to pay an administrative fee of NTD 80,000 within seven days of the delivery of the written notice. Where the applicant fails to pay within the prescribed period, it shall be deemed as having withdrawn the application for enquiry.To investigate the case, the shipping administration authority may deliver related evidence to other authorities (agencies), schools, or research institutions for assay. It shall notify the applicant to pay related fees.