Safety concern ATSB research reveals that accidents and incidents are not always reported to the ATSB when they should be. When something goes wrong in transport safety, it is the duty of a ‘responsible person’ (defined in the Transport Safety Investigation Regulations 2003) to report it to the ATSB.    ATSB on YouTube   What can you do? As the national transport safety investigator, the ATSB is the Australian Government agency you should notify in the event of an…

This stage of the consultation is now CLOSED. The new confidential Reporting regulations are in the process of being made, with persons or organisations that made submissions informed. Please refer back to the main Reporting consultation">consultation page for information about the proposed response to the consultation on mandatory Reporting. The ATSB is inviting comments on proposed…

ATSB supplements  January-February R22 drive belt concerns Pilot unknowingly affected by hypoxia Starved and exhausted Investigation briefs Non towered aerodromes an on-going concern REPCON briefs Download ATSB supplement (January-February 2012) [PDF: 1.3MB]   March-April Rare software glitch causes sudden pitch down Buckle up Potentially catastrophic data error Poor fuel management remains a safety risk - Is there enough left in the tank? Your notification improves safety, saves lives Investigation briefs REPCON briefs Download ATSB supplement (March-April 2012) [PDF: 1MB]…

The ATSB is inviting comments on proposed regulatory changes covering mandatory Reporting of accidents and incidents and confidential Reporting of safety concerns in Australia. The mandatory and confidential Reporting proposals are a part of the national rail safety reforms.  By 1 January 2013, Australia's railways are set to have a single national rail safety…

New confidential Reporting regulations and the International Casualty Investigation Code The ATSB is inviting comments on two proposed regulatory changes relating to: Confidential Reporting of maritime safety concerns ATSB use of the International Maritime Organization's Casualty Investigation Code  Your comments are sought by Friday, 27 July 2012. Confidential…

SafetyWatch is a set of broad safety concerns for the ATSB that have arisen from our investigation findings and from occurrence data reported to us by industry. These priorities highlight safety issues more broadly with the aim of raise heightened awareness from industry and public, and to help guide ATSB decision-making on investigations. Our current SafetyWatch concerns comprise  Reducing the collision risk around non-towered airports Reducing the severity of injuries…

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Transport Safety Investigation (Voluntary and Confidential Reporting Regulations) 2013 - REPCON Voluntary and Confidential Reporting Scheme for Aviation, Marine and Rail Transport In September 2011 the ATSB sought public comment on a proposal to establish a voluntary and confidential Reporting scheme (REPCON) The following documents were released by the ATSB: • Confidential Reporting: Discussion Paper and Explanatory Statement […

Subsection 49(2) notice for Incident off Exmouth, Western Australia, on 30 July 2010 The ATSB received a report that on 30 July 2010, off the coast of Exmouth Western Australia, a seismic survey vessel reported that seismic cables were run over and cut by another vessel.Based on the information available, the ATSB did not conduct an investigation.For the purpose of subsection 49(2) of the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003, I declare that any On-Board Recordings (as defined by section 48 of the Act), made in…

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