The system requires the reporter to select the supervisor responsible for the person (involved or injured) where the incident occurred or where a hazard has been identified. The reporter must ensure that the person selected as 'investigator' has direct line control (where possible) over the person involved or the area where the hazard has been identified.
In the case of a student incident, the supervisor responsible may include the course coordinator, program coordinator, placement supervisor or fieldtrip supervisor. In the case of an external contractor, the contract supervisor is responsible to investigate.
The reporter can change the investigator details if the report has not been submitted. If the report has been submitted, Safety and Wellbeing team administrators have the authority to re-allocate an investigation to another person. There have been occasions where incident reports have been delayed due to the line manager/supervisor being overseas or on extended leave. When selecting the investigator, it is important to consider the availability of the person selected. Contact the Safety and Wellbeing team for further assistance if you believe the selected investigator requires re-allocation.