The Regulation Governing the Handling of Investigation Procedures for Marine Occurrence Article 18
In accordance with Article 20 of the Act, the accredited representative(s) from the marine occurrence investigation authority of a Substantially Interested State may, upon making a written confidentiality commitment and obtaining consent from the Investigator-in-Charge, engage in the following tasks:1. visit the scene of the occurrence;2. examine the wreckage of the ship;3. obtain statements and submit questions for the questioning of witnesses;4. examine relevant evidence;5. receive copies of pertinent documents;6. participate in the read-outs of the VDR;7. participate in off-scene investigation activities, such as component examinations, technical briefings, tests, and simulations;8. participate in progress meetings including analysis reports, findings, causal factors, and safety recommendations; and9. provide recommendations regarding various aspects of the investigation.
中文原文 重大水路事故調查作業處理規則第18條
依本法第二十條規定，實質利害關係國之水路事故調查機關授權代表，於書面承諾保密及獲得主任調查官之同意，得從事下列工作：
一、探查現場。
二、檢視船舶殘骸。
三、獲取證詞及提出訪談證人之問題。
四、檢視相關證據。
五、獲取相關文件影本。
六、參與航行資料紀錄器之解讀過程。
七、參與現場外調查工作，如零組件檢視、技術簡報、測試與模擬。
八、參加有關分析報告、調查結果、原因及改善建議等之調查進度會議。
九、對各項調查過程提出建議。
一、探查現場。
二、檢視船舶殘骸。
三、獲取證詞及提出訪談證人之問題。
四、檢視相關證據。
五、獲取相關文件影本。
六、參與航行資料紀錄器之解讀過程。
七、參與現場外調查工作，如零組件檢視、技術簡報、測試與模擬。
八、參加有關分析報告、調查結果、原因及改善建議等之調查進度會議。
九、對各項調查過程提出建議。