Transportation Occurrences Investigation Act Article 16

When a transportation occurrence arises in the water, the TTSB, having thoroughly evaluated the necessity of investigation and the feasibility of recovery, shall immediately commence the activities of locating, recovering, and transporting the mode, wreckages, and data recorder mentioned in Article 14.When a transportation occurrence arises on land, the TTSB, having thoroughly evaluated the necessity of investigation, shall immediately commence the activities of searching, site-surveying, and transporting the mode, wreckages, and data recorder mentioned in Article14.For the purposes of conducting investigation operations in the water and on land, mentioned in Paragraph 1 and Paragraph 2, the TTSB may request assistance from the authorities and/or organizations concerned, the owner of mode, the operator of mode, or ultra-light vehicle activity group who shall not evade, obstruct, or refuse to provide the required assistance without reasonable grounds.
中文原文 運輸事故調查法第16條
運輸事故發生於水域時,運安會審度調查之必要性及打撈之可能性,對於第十四條所定之運具、殘骸及紀錄器,應立即進行定位、打撈及運送等相關作業。
運輸事故發生於陸地時,運安會審度調查之必要性,對於第十四條所定之運具、殘骸及紀錄器,應立即進行搜尋、現場量測及運送等相關作業。
前二項之水域及陸地作業,運安會得要求有關機關(構)、運具所有人、使用人或超輕型載具活動團體提供協助,有關機關(構)、運具所有人、使用人或超輕型載具活動團體,無正當理由,不得規避、妨礙或拒絕。

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