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conducted by theATSB are used to reduce the risk of future accidents and
incidents through the implementation of safety action by industry and the
Government.
The independenceof theATSB is integral to its safety role. Investigations that
are independent of the parties involved in an accident, aswell as transport
regulators and government policymakers, arebetter positioned to avoid
conflicts of interest and external interference. Being able to investigate
without external direction provides an assurance that the findingswill be
determined and fully reported onwithout bias.
ATSB publications include reports on the facts and findings of investigations,
safety researchmaterial, and statistics. Reports often contain safety action
and recommendations for authorities and other parties to address in the
interests of safety improvements.
Aviation
TheATSB is responsible for the independent investigationof accidents and
incidents involving civil aircraft inAustralia. TheATSB’s primary focus for its
investigations is fare-payingpassenger operations.
However, all accidents
and incidents related toflight safety inAustraliaor involvingAustralian
registered aircraft overseasmust be reported to theATSB.
While the
ATSB does not investigate all of these, it still needs tobe notified so that the
data canbe recorded for possible future safety research and analysis.
TheATSB oftenworks closelywith theCivil AviationSafetyAuthority and
AirservicesAustraliawhen conducting investigations.
Contacting theATSB
Reporting an accident or incident:
Call 1800 011034, or
Submit anonline form via theATSBwebsitewww.atsb.gov.au.
REPCON confidential reporting:
Call 1800 020505, or
Submit anonline form via theATSBwebsitewww.atsb.gov.au.
(REPCON reporting is not an alternative to complyingwith reporting
obligations under the Transport Safety InvestigationRegulations 2003)
General enquiries:
1800 020 616
Email:
atsbinfo@atsb.gov.auPostal address:
POBox 967, Civic SquareACT2608
accidents and incidents
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