What are the Transport Safety Investigation Regulations? The Transport Safety Investigation Regulations (TSI Regulations) set out requirements for reporting safety occurrences across the aviation, marine and rail transport modes to the ATSB. They prescribe, among other things, the kinds of matters that must be reported to the ATSB, the kinds of responsible persons who are required to make a report,…

ACARS Aircraft Communications Addressing and reporting System. Acc Rep Accredited representative. In accordance with Annex 13, the ATSB may assist other overseas agencies in the investigation of accidents and serious incidents that do not involve Australian registered aircraft. In these cases an ATSB investigator would be appointed to the investigation as an accredited representative. On 1 April 2014 the ATSB appointed an accredited representative to the MH370 investigation, at the request of the Malaysian Government…

Media contacts Our preferred method of contact for media is via email: media@atsb.gov.au Alternatively during Canberra business hours call our media line: 1800 020 616 (international callers dial +61 2 6257 2463). We will promptly respond to all media enquiries during business hours. In rare circumstances, such as following a significant transport safety accident, we may temporarily move to a broadcast-only position, and may not be able to immediately reply to individual media inquiries. Please note the ATSB does not maintain a 24-hour media line. However, we will respond to media…

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is seeking comments from stakeholders on the proposed Transport Safety Investigation Regulations 2021 (TSI Regulations 2021) which will replace the existing Transport Safety Investigation Regulations 2003. These regulations will clarify requirements for the reporting of transport safety occurrences for certain categories of remotely piloted aircraft, including immediate reports where there is a serious risk of harm to people or significant damage to…

Date of access (date decision released to applicant) FOI reference number Description of documents Documents released Access 2 September 2021 FOI 20-21(19) Non-restricted documents in relation to a rail incident near Hawkesbury Rail Bank on 8 January 2021. FOI 20-21(19) documents Partial 8 October 2021 FOI 21-22(02) Non-restricted documents in relation to a rail incident at Bomen Loop, NSW on 15 April 2021 FOI 21-22(02) documents Partial 27 October 2021 FOI 21-22(3) Non-restricted documents in relation to a helicopter crash 14 km north-east of Kubin Airport, Queensland…

Date of access (date decision released to applicant) FOI reference number Description of documents Documents released Access 30 October 2020 FOI 20-21(2) Copies of any communication, reports, records, handwritten notes, and photographs in relation to an aircraft incident involving a Evektor Sportstar at a Vineyard adjacent to David Street, Renmark, South Australia on 16 November 2019. FOI 20-21(2) documents Partial 20 November 2020 FOI 20-21(9) Any non-restricted information in relation to an accident involving…

These operational reports have been developed to provide regular updates on the progress of the search effort for MH370. Most recent at top

Consistent with the Minister’s Statement of Expectations, the ATSB provides input into government inquiries reviewing the ATSB’s jurisdiction across different modes of transport. Below are recent submissions the ATSB has made to relevant government inquiries. Independent Review of Domestic Commercial Vessel Safety Legislation and Costs and Charging Arrangements Organisation conducting the inquiry Independent reviewers, Reporting to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport,…

Date of access (date decision released to applicant) FOI reference number Description of documents Documents released Access 30 April 2020 FOI 19-20(10) A complete copy of the investigation report and file in relation to an incident aboard flight QF599 on 12 July 2019 flying from Adelaide to Perth. FOI 19-20(10) documents Partial 13 September 2019 FOI 19-20(1) All emails, letters and other communications between the ATSB and external parties – including but not limited to DIPs – pertaining to the release of ATSB investigation AI-2018-010: The…

The Chief Commissioner of the ATSB has established the Audit and Risk Committee (the Committee) in compliance with section 45 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act) and Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014 (PGPA Rule) section 17 – Audit committee for Commonwealth entities. Role The Committee’s role is to provide independent advice and assurance to the Chief Commissioner (and to the Commission, Executive and Senior Leadership Team) on the ATSB’s financial and performance reporting…