Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction

32 (1) The Commission has full and exclusive jurisdiction to inquire into, hear and determine any matter if the Commission considers that (a) a person has failed to do anything that is required to be done under this Act, under a condition of a document of authorization, or under an order made or direction given under this Act; (b) a person has done or is doing anything that is contrary to or in contravention of this Act, a condition of a document of authorization or an order made or direction given under this Act; or (c) the circumstances may require the Commission, in the public interest, to make any order or give any direction, leave, sanction or approval that it is authorized to make or give, or that relates to anything that is prohibited, sanctioned or required to be done under this Act, a condition of a document of authorization, or an order made or direction given under this Act. (2) The Commission may inquire into any accident involving a pipeline, abandoned pipeline, international power line, offshore renewable energy project, offshore power line or other facility the construction or operation of which is regulated by the Regulator and may, at the conclusion of the inquiry, make (a) findings as to the cause of the accident or factors contributing to it; (b) recommendations relating to the prevention of future similar accidents; or (c) any decision or order that the Commission is authorized to make. (3) For the purposes of this Act, the Commission has full jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters, whether of law or of fact.