The ATSB is Australia’s national transport safety investigator. Investigations seek to identify safety issues and encourage safety action to reduce the risk of future accidents and incidents.

• Marine safety

  The ATSB Marine Safety Investigation Team, conducts investigations to determine and report on the circumstances and causes of marine incidents.

• Marine safety investigations and reports

  Marine accidents and incidents investigation reports.

• Active investigation map

  This map shows the areas where the ATSB is currently investigating aviation, maritime and rail accidents and incidents.

• Marine safety issues and actions

  The ATSB issues recommendations to regulatory authorities, operators, manufacturers or other agencies in order to address safety deficiencies. Click here to view recommendations and safety advisory notices made by the ATSB

• Marine publications

  Follow this link to view all marine related research and safety education publications.

• Maritime weekly summaries

  Follow this link to view Maritime weekly summaries.

• National safety investigation reforms

  With the creation of national safety regulators for the rail and maritime industries, the ATSB will expand its activities.

• Procedures

• Terminology, investigation procedures and deciding whether to investigate

  Follow this link for information on how the ATSB decides whether to investigate and the classification process. Includes information on how safety investigation reports are organised and terminology used.

• Reporting

• Mandatory marine accident or incident notification

  The ATSB must be notified of all accidents and incidents. Follow this link for information on how to report an accident or incident.

• Legislation and Regulations

  Follow this link for a list of Acts and Regulations administered by ATSB.