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What is the purpose of the Transport Safety Investigation Act?

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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.

Collision with terrain involving Robinson R44, VH-OCL, 8.1 km north-north-west of Kumarina Roadhouse Airport, Western Australia, on 3 November 2022

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Technical assistance to the Ministry of Transport, Thailand – Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation Commission investigation of a runway excursion involving a Hawker 850XP aircraft, registered HS-WTH, Pattani Airport, Thailand, on 5 October 2020

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Engine malfunction, amateur built Savannah XL,1.5 km from Great Keppel Island, Queensland, on 18 September 2022

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Train’s sanding system was ineffective at improving wheel-rail adhesion ahead of Ballarat level crossing gates collision

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Sightseeing balloon with 9 passengers collides with a tree in fog

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King Air uncommanded power reduction highlights importance of friction lock tightening

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Flight instrumentation failure and descent below glideslope involving Saab 340, VH-VEQ, 9 km south of Sydney Airport, New South Wales, on 24 October 2022

Read more about Flight instrumentation failure and descent below glideslope involving Saab 340, VH-VEQ, 9 km south of Sydney Airport, New South Wales, on 24 October 2022

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