(1) Where an inquiry or formal investigation has been held under this Part, the Minister may, in his or her discretion, order the whole or any part of the case to be reheard.
(2) It is the duty of the Minister to order a case or part thereof to be reheard—
(a) where new and important evidence that could not be produced at the inquiry or investigation has been discovered; or
(b) where it appears to the Minister that there are other grounds for suspecting that a miscarriage of justice might have occurred.
(3) A rehearing under this section—
(a) may be held by the person or Wreck Commissioner who held the first inquiry or formal investigation, or by another person qualified to hold the inquiry or investigation, as the Minister may direct;
(b) shall be conducted in accordance with regulations made under section 491,
and subject to such regulations, the provisions of this Part that applied to the original inquiry or investigation under section 437 shall apply to the rehearing.