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 consultation page for information about the proposed response to the consultation on mandatory reporting. The ATSB is inviting comments on proposed regulatory changes covering mandatory reporting of accidents and incidents and confidential reporting of safety concerns in Australia. Your comments are sought by Friday, 27 July 2012. Mandatory Reporting There are…

Create a flight path for Google Earth This software tool lets users create an aircraft's flight path in Google Earth using basic flight data. The ATSB 'KML Creator' uses a spreadsheet of recorded flight parameters (latitude, longitude and altitude) in csv format to create a flight path you can view in Google Earth. The KML Creator can also create a display of other aircraft parameters relevant to the flight on the same screen. The flight can be split into phases differentiated by name and colours. Google Earth Placemarks can be used with the data to identify user-defined important features.…

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 regulator (the National Rail Safety Regulator - NRSR) and a single national rail safety investigator (the ATSB). Your comments are sought by Friday, 27 July 2012. Mandatory Reporting…

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 Reporting (REPCON) New regulations will replace the existing maritime REPCON regulations creating a multi-modal confidential reporting scheme…

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 passenger injuries in commercial ballooning operations…

This Plan is made for the purpose of the Information Publication Scheme required by the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act). Introduction The ATSB's function is to improve safety and public confidence in the aviation, marine and rail modes of transport through excellence in: independent investigation of transport accidents and other safety occurrences safety data recording, analysis and research …

OBR ceasing to be an OBR under declaration of the ATSB Section 49 of the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003 (TSI Act) provides for the ATSB declaring a vehicle's On-Board Recording (OBR) should not be treated as such for the purposes of Part 6 Division 1 of the TSI Act. Note: section 48 of the Act contains a definition for an OBR. Part 6 Division 1 of the TSI Act provides for certain confidentiality protections which must be applied to OBRs.  Where an OBR is declared not to be an OBR, please note that protections other than those in the TSI Act may remain, including under…

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 relation to the reported incident, are not to be treated as an OBR on and after 2…

Our security responsibilities We will ensure that: The data you give us will be safe. Encryption is used to protect the personal information you give us. Your data will be stored at a secure facility. Regular backups of data are performed to ensure it can be recovered in case of a disaster. All access to the system is logged. If any unauthorised behaviour should occur, this will assist us in identifying and resolving the issue. Increasing your safety online Protecting your computer You should: Install and activate security software on your computer. Ensure your security software includes…