The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is Australia's national transport safety investigator.Established by the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003 (TSI Act), the ATSB conducts its safety investigations in accordance with the provisions of the Act and with a focus on improving safety. Under the TSI Act, it is not a function of the ATSB to apportion blame or provide a means for determining liability in safety matters. The ATSB does not investigate for the purpose of taking administrative, regulatory or criminal action. The ATSB's purpose is to improve safety of, and public…

Please call the toll-free number 1800 011 034 (24 hours), for advice or assistance on reporting requirements. If telephoning from outside Australia, please use +61 2 6230 4470. Incidents should be notified to AMSA via Incident alert form 18. Masters of Australian registered vessels, or of foreign flag vessels in Australian waters and other 'responsible persons' are obliged, under the Transport Safety Investigation Act and Regulations 2003, to report any accident (or 'immediately reportable matter') as soon as practicable to the ATSB, by the…

The ATSB is a statutory agency established by the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003, with the powers and functions prescribed by that Act and its regulations. This page provides information on the Act, and on related ATSB legislation and policies. Some of these links will take you to the Australian Government Federal Register of Legislation website. Acts Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003 TSI Act - Questions and Answers Air Navigation Act 1920 Navigation Act 2012 Civil Aviation Act 1988 Regulations Transport Safety Investigation Regulations (2022 amendment) …

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The ATSB has entered into Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with organisations where such an agreement will assist in facilitating cooperation during an ATSB investigation. The MoUs recognise the separate and independent roles of the parties but confirm their commitment to achieving the best possible outcome for transport safety. In some cases, an alternative means of formalising cooperation between the ATSB and another organisation has been negotiated, for example, by a Letter of Cooperation. Countries China Timor-Leste France Indonesia Japan Korea Malaysia New Zealand Papua New Guinea…

Report an accident or incident Aviation: call ATSB on 1800 011 034 (available 24/7) or (02) 6122 1602 (office hours only) Submit an Aviation Notification Form Rail: all Category A rail occurrences directly to ONRSR on 1800 430 888 Maritime: notify AMSA via Incident Report Form 18 Witness to an accident 1800 992 98602 6122 1600 (then option 1)Online: Witness reportingEmail: witness@atsb.gov.au REPCON confidential reporting 1800 020 505International: +61 2 6230 5135REPCON is not an alternative to…

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) improves safety and public confidence in aviation, marine and rail transport through our independent ‘no blame’ investigation of transport accidents and safety occurrences; safety data recording, analysis and research; and influencing safety action through fostering safety awareness. Our aspirational vision is ‘Transport without accidents’. Our mission is to improve transport safety for the greatest public benefit through our independent investigations and influencing safety action. Our organisation …

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has commenced a transport safety investigation into the collision with terrain of a Cessna A150 Aerobat two-seat light aircraft at Cedarton, approximately 38 km south-west of Sunshine Coast Airport, Queensland, on Wednesday. The aircraft was hired for a private flight with two pilots on board, and was reported missing after failing to return to Sunshine Coast Airport on Wednesday afternoon. A subsequent search confirmed the aircraft had collided with terrain in bushland at Cedarton. The two pilots on board were fatally injured and the aircraft was…

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has today released its final report into the reopened investigation of the 18 November 2009 accident involving Israel Aircraft Industries Westwind 1124A aircraft, VH-NGA, near Norfolk Island. The flight, which was conducting an air ambulance flight, took off from Apia, Samoa, bound for Australia, via Norfolk Island for a fuel stop. On arrival at Norfolk Island, low cloud prevented the crew from making a safe landing. After four unsuccessful approaches, and with insufficient fuel to divert to another airport, the aircraft was ditched into waters 6.…