Australian Transport Safety Bureau. 1.1. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is established under the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003 (TSI Act) as an independent Commonwealth statutory agency. The ATSB is governed by a Chief Commissioner and two or more Commissioners.
Australian Transport Safety Bureau. Under the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003 (TSI Act), the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has functions including the independent investigation of aviation, marine and rail accident and incidents and communicating the results for the purpose of improving transport safety.
Australian Transport Safety Bureau. 1.4 The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) of 00 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx Xxxx XXX is an operationally independent bureau within the Australian Government’s Department of Transport and Regional Services (DOTARS). Under the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003 (CTH) (TSI Act), the Executive Director of Transport Safety Investigation in the ATSB is responsible for the investigation of transport safety matters including safety matters within the rail system. The ATSB conducts its investigations in accordance with ‘no-blame’ principles and independently of other government agencies and private organisations.
