24.5(1)A chief officer who has reason to believe that a serious incident may have occurred shall, as soon as the circumstances permit, notify the head of the investigative body and shall submit to the head of the investigative body a notification report, in the form and manner determined by the head of the investigative body within the time prescribed by regulation.

24.5(2)If the Minister has reason to believe that a serious incident may have occurred, the Minister may notify the head of the investigative body.

24.5(3)Any other person who has reason to believe that a serious incident may have occurred may notify the head of the investigative body in the manner required by the head of the investigative body.