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 approval processes for the Bulla Road…

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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, Regional Development and Local Government Purpose of the inquiry The Australian Government has commissioned an…

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 responsibilities, risk oversight and management, and…

1 October 2024 – 31 December 2024 In the course of official duties, officials of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau received the following gifts and/or benefits where the value exceeds $AUD100.00 (excluding GST). Declarations above this value is consistent with Australian Government guidance provided by the Australian Public Service Commission (Guidance for Agency Heads - Gifts and Benefits | Australian Public Service Commission (apsc.gov.au)). Date received Gift item/benefit /service Recipient…

Date of access (date decision released to applicant) FOI reference number Description of documents Documents released Access 28 July 2017 FOI 16-17(27) The document lodged under the REPCON scheme that reported to the ATSB the pre-flight/planning event on 3 March 2014 at Sydney Airport involving an Airbus A320, VH-VNJ. FOI 16-17(27) documents Partial 31 May 2017 FOI 16-17(24) All documents relating to an aviation accident which occurred near the Barwon Highway, Callandoon, Queensland on 28 December 2016. FOI 16-17(24) documents Partial 10 May 2017 FOI 16-17(14) Copy of all…

Date of access (date decision released to applicant) FOI reference number Description of documents Documents released Access 29 August 2013 FOI 12-13(15) all documents held by the ATSB relating to the helicopter VH-MJO’s collision with terrain on 9 December 2009 (aviation occurrence investigation number AO‑2009‑077)(Incident); all documents held by the ATSB relating to the pilot of the helicopter; all statements obtained by or provided to the ATSB in relation to this incident; and all documents, materials or things obtained by or provided to the ATSB in relation to investigation into…

Date of access (date decision released to applicant) FOI reference number Description of documents Documents released Access 12 September 2016 FOI 15-16(19) A copy of the ATSB file in respect of the accident involving a Eurocopter AS350BA helicopter, registered ZK-HKU which collided with terrain on the Fox Glacier, New Zealand on 21 November 2015. Contact ATSB Partial 23 September 2016 FOI 15-16(16) Copies of any or all documents, correspondence, any statements taken and any other information prepared on or after 20 September 2013 regarding a collision between two road rail…

Date of access (date decision released to applicant) FOI reference number Description of documents Documents released Access 10 July 2019 FOI 18-19(13) All non-restricted documents relating to a light aircraft accident involving a PA32-300 (Cherokee Six), registration VH-BDG at Whitsunday Drive, Bloomsbury, on 26 July 2015. FOI 18-19(13) documents Partial 24 June 2019 FOI 18-19(16) All documents relating to a light aircraft accident at Moorook, South Australia, on 30 December 2016. FOI 18-19(16) documents Partial 14 June 2019 FOI 18-19(14) Wreckage images relating to a fatal light…

Date of access (date decision released to applicant) FOI reference number Description of documents Documents released Access 7 May 2015 FOI 14-15(12) Access to the following documents in relation to an aircraft accident which occurred at the East Kimberley Regional Airport, Victoria Highway, Kununurra, Western Australia on 23 January 2013: any investigation reports and all reports complied and are obtained in relation to subject incident; any photographs, videos, recordings, drawings, sketches, maps, blueprints or other such materials obtained during the course of the investigation;…