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TRANSPORT SAFETY INVESTIGATIONS
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“flying display” means a civilian organised event (including any rehearsal for such event) which—
(a) consists, wholly or partly, of an exhibition of flying of any non‑military or military aircraft; and
(b) takes place at an aerodrome or premises that is not military premises;
“military premises” means premises occupied by the Singapore Armed Forces.

Reopening of investigation

17.—(1) Despite section 20, the Director may cause the investigation of a transport occurrence previously concluded to be reopened if—

(a) new and important evidential material which could not be produced at the previously concluded investigation has been discovered; and
(b) it appears to the Director that the evidential material may materially affect the analysis and conclusions in the report, or any safety action statements or safety recommendations,

published in relation to that concluded investigation.

(2) However, the Director may exercise the power under subsection (1) with respect to a previously concluded investigation of a transport occurrence only with the approval of the Minister if the Director was an investigator in that investigation.

(3) A reopened investigation must be carried out in accordance with this Act.

(4) In this section, a reference to the investigation of a transport occurrence previously concluded includes a reference to an investigation or inquiry into an accident or incident which was completed before the date of commencement of this section—

(a) under Part IIA of the Air Navigation Act; or
(b) under Part V of the Merchant Shipping Act by an inspector appointed under section 108 of that Act.