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22 Functions of TSIB

9.—(1) The function of the TSIB is to improve transport safety by means that include the following:
 * (a) receiving and assessing reports of reportable matters, and other safety information that is prescribed;
 * (b) independently investigating transport occurrences;
 * (c) reporting publicly on those investigations;
 * (d) identifying factors that—
 * (i) contribute, or have contributed, to transport occurrences; or
 * (ii) affect, or might affect, transport safety;
 * (e) communicating those factors to relevant sectors of the transport industry and the public in any way, including in any one or more of the following ways:
 * (i) by making safety action statements;
 * (ii) by making safety recommendations;
 * (iii) by issuing safety advisory notices;
 * (f) conducting public educational programmes about matters relating to transport safety;
 * (g) any other means as appear to the Director to be incidental, advantageous, necessary or convenient for the TSIB to carry on for or in connection with the performance of its functions and the discharge of its duties under this Act.

(2) In addition, the TSIB has the following functions:
 * (a) cooperating and coordinating with a public authority that has functions or powers relating to transport safety or functions affected by the TSIB’s function of improving transport safety;
 * (b) cooperating and coordinating with an appropriate foreign authority, or any other body of a foreign country that has functions or powers relating to transport safety, including taking evidence on their behalf;