Transport Safety Investigation Regulations 2021
44Recordings that are not on‑board recordings (OBRs)
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44 Recordings that are not on‑board recordings (OBRs)
Aircraft (1) For the purposes of subsection 48(3) of the Act, a recording is not an OBR for the purposes of the Act if the recording is: (a) an oral communication recorded by an air traffic service or a certified air/ground radio service (within the meaning of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998) for the purpose of directing or monitoring the progress of an aircraft; or (b) an oral communication recorded by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. Ships (2) For the purposes of subsection 48(3) of the Act, a recording is not an OBR for the purposes of the Act if the recording is: (a) an oral communication recorded by a ship reporting system or a marine vessel traffic control system for the purpose of directing or monitoring the progress of a ship; or (b) an oral communication recorded by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. Rail transport (3) For the purposes of subsection 48(3) of the Act, a recording is not an OBR for the purposes of the Act if the recording is a recording of oral communications made by a rail traffic control service provider for the purpose of directing or monitoring the progress of a rail vehicle.