The Government is considering a plea for another inquiry into the Cave Creek platform collapse seven years ago.
Fourteen people died when they tumbled off the West Coast viewing platform as it gave way.
Lawyer Grant Cameron, who represents some victims' families, has asked Prime Minister Helen Clark to reopen the issue.
He said he wanted the Prime Minister to order an independent inquiry by a Queen's Counsel or retired High Court judge into all events after the tragedy.
"Not so much for getting people to front up in court - although some families would like to see that - but more to bring about a resolution for them if there was a mix-up in the administration process."
A spokesman for the Prime Minister's office said yesterday that the lawyer's request was under "active consideration".
A police investigation just after the collapse by Christchurch Detective Inspector Kevin Burrowes recommended that individuals from the Department of Conservation, which built and maintained the platform, should face prosecution.
But his report was overruled by a Commission of Inquiry, which found the department as a whole was responsible.
Mr Burrowes' report is now missing and subject to a search and investigation by a senior police detective.
Mr Cameron said: "It's my personal view that there was a wealth of evidence for prosecution [against individuals] and it's inconceivable the Crown Law Office and police could come to a different opinion."
Police have said even if the missing file by Mr Burrowes were found, they still would not prosecute individuals.
- NZPA
PM considers second Cave Creek inquiry
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