Section 6: Independence of the Bureau and Director- General

(1) The Bureau shall not be subject to the direction of or interference from any entity in the performance of its functions or exercise of its powers under this Act in relation to -
(a) how a particular transportation safety investigation will be carried out;
(b) the content of a public report on a particular transportation safety investigation; or
(c) the publication and circulation of the final report of a particular transport safety investigation.
(2) The Director-General shall not be subject to direction from anyone in relation to the exercise of his powers and must act consistently with the provisions of this Act.