Train operating crew, rail and track owners and operators must report all notifiable occurrence (an accident or incident associated with railway operations - either Category A, Category B or Category C) to ONRSR by calling 1800 430 888 (24 hrs/7 days) or via the ONRSR Portal. Note: Following changes to the Rail Safety National Law (RSNL) in July 2019, a separate report to the ATSB is no longer required. Further information on reporting obligations is available on the ONRSR website.

The Administrator in Council has made a proclamation for the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003 (TSI Act) to commence operation on 1 July 2003.

What is the purpose of the Transport Safety Investigation Act? ANSWER: The Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003 (TSI Act) originally commenced operation on 1 July 2003. It underwent significant amendment on 1 July 2009. The TSI Act establishes the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) as an independent Commonwealth Statutory agency. The TSI Act consolidates best practice powers of investigation in the aviation and marine modes of transport and under this new legislation also applies them to rail. Prior to the commencement of the TSI Act in 2003 the ATSB's powers of investigation…

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…

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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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…

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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…