22.1 A marine safety investigating State(s) should
not unnecessarily detain a ship for the collection of evidence from
it or have original documents or equipment removed unless this is
essential for the purposes of the marine safety investigation. Investigators
should make copies of documents where practicable.
22.2 Investigator(s) carrying out a marine safety
investigation should secure records of interviews and other evidence
collected during a marine safety investigation in a manner which prevents
access by persons who do not require it for the purpose of the investigation.
22.3 Investigator(s) carrying out the marine safety
investigation should make effective use of all recorded data including
voyage data recorders if fitted. Voyage data recorders should be made
available for downloading by the investigator(s) carrying out a marine
safety investigation or an appointed representative.
22.3.1 In the event that the marine safety investigating
State(s) do not have adequate facilities to read a voyage data recorder,
States with such a capability should offer their services having due
regard to the:
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.1 available resources;
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.2 capabilities of the readout facility;
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.3 timeliness of the readout; and
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.4 location of the facility.