Did Mr Dolan mislead Senator Fawcett?
From ICAO
Annex 13:
General
5.4 The accident investigation authority shall have independence in the conduct of the investigation and have unrestricted authority over its conduct, consistent with the provisions of this Annex. The investigation shall include:
a) the gathering, recording and analysis of all available information on that accident or incident;
b) if appropriate, the issuance of safety recommendations;
c) if possible, the determination of the causes; and
d) the completion of the final report.
When possible, the scene of the accident shall be visited, the wreckage examined and statements taken from witnesses.