Please call the toll-free number 1800 011 034 (24 hours), for advice or assistance on reporting requirements. If telephoning from outside Australia, please use +61 2 6230 4470.
Incidents should be notified to AMSA via Incident alert form 18.
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The Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003 (TSI Act) originally commenced operation on 1 July 2003. It underwent significant amendment on 1 July 2009.
The TSI Act establishes the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) as an independent Commonwealth Statutory agency. The TSI Act consolidates best practice powers of investigation in the aviation and marine modes of transport and under this new legislation also applies them to rail.
The Administrator in Council has made a proclamation for the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003 (TSI Act) to commence operation on 1 July 2003.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is Australia's national transport safety investigator.
The ATSB is a statutory agency established by the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003, with the powers and functions prescribed by that Act and its regulations. This page provides information on the Act, and on related ATSB legislation and policies.
Some of these links will take you to the Australian Government Federal Register of Legislation website.
The ATSB has entered into Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with organisations where such an agreement will assist in facilitating cooperation during an ATSB investigation. The MoUs recognise the separate and independent roles of the parties but confirm their commitment to achieving the best possible outcome for transport safety. In some cases, an alternative means of formalising cooperation between the ATSB and another organisation has been negotiated, for example, by a Letter of Cooperation.
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Aviation: call ATSB on 1800 011 034 (available 24/7) or (02) 6122 1602 (office hours only) |
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The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) improves safety and public confidence in aviation, marine and rail transport through our independent ‘no blame’ investigation of transport accidents and safety occurrences; safety data recording, analysis and research; and influencing safety action through fostering safety awareness.
Our aspirational vision is ‘Transport without accidents’.
