Inquiries & Recommendations

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On 26 February 2014 the Commission recommended to the Chief Executive of the Thames-Coromandel District Council that the council establish accurate values for the ESWLs at the aerodromes it operates and that it determine whether the “wet” ESWL is appropriate at the Pauanui aerodrome while a wastewater discharge is underway and for any period after the discharge has ended.

Critically review the design of the jet boat trips offered by all its subsidiaries and ensure that passengers are exposed to a lower level of risk than they were on the Shotover Queenstown operation at the time of the accidents involving Shotover 14 and Shotover 15.

draft legislation for consideration by the Minister of Transport that will provide the necessary legislative framework to support the industry and individual operators in their implementation of a comprehensive drug and alcohol policy.

Remind pilots conducting VFR Air Transport flights of the company requirements to carry adequate charts, route guides and other appropriate aids to navigation, and to complete load sheets when required.

When approving an aircraft operating company, encourage that company to have in place a system to ensure that its employees confirm they have read and understood the Operations Manual.

The Commission recommended that Oceanic Fishing Limited enhance its training system to upskill deckhands in watchkeeping practices that meet the minimum requirements of Maritime Rule Part 31 and adequately reduce the risk of accidents and incidents resulting from poor watchkeeping practices and fatigue.

Consider sending Flight Safety teams to civil aerodromes from which you intend to operate.

Develop and submit to the Airworthiness Branch, Air Transport Division, a modification to inhibit the starter switch unless the clutch is disengaged during ground starting.

The Commission recommends that the Chief Executive of KiwiRail ensures that train control management has appropriate arrangements in place to: - detect and manage stress and fatigue, including appropriate training and education; - remind train controllers about the importance of eating properly and regularly during their shifts; and - provide train controllers with proper and regular rest breaks during their shifts.

Critically review the design of the new steering nozzle and associated components on HJ-212 jet units and ensure that it is strong enough for its intended purpose.

The major alteration and modification of fishing vessels without approval, survey and certification. Other classes of vessel may also be a risk from unapproved modifications.

Introduce measures to ensure that where two trolleys/HRVs, operating under Rule 198 and Rule 199, are authorised to occupy a particular section of track at a common time each must be given full particulars of the other's position and progress before the second is authorised to "on-track" and that where contact cannot be made with the first, adequate steps are taken to safeguard its progress before the second is permitted to "on-track".