The ATSB conducts different levels of investigation according to the anticipated scope and scale of the work required to determine the contributing factors to a safety occurrence. Occurrence briefs Occurrence briefs provide the opportunity to share important safety messaging and information with industry and the public in the absence of an investigation. They are a…

New reporting requirements for safety occurrences involving remotely piloted aircraft (or drones) took effect on 30 September 2021. The Transport Safety Investigation Regulations 2021 require the reporting of certain transport safety occurrences to the ATSB as immediately or routine reportable matters, and introduced updated…

ATSB policy provides for identifying most organisations in its transport safety investigations. Most organisations directly involved in any aviation occurrence investigated by the ATSB are identified in the report and on the investigation web page. The policy ensures the ATSB’s compliance with the International Civil Aviation Organization’s recommended practices. It also ensures that the ATSB has a consistent and transparent approach across all of its aviation, rail and marine safety investigations. Operators and other organisations can be assured that it…