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 August 2010.

Peter Foley
General Manager - Surface Safety