9Functions of ATSB

9 Functions of ATSB

The ATSB’s functions in relation to the REPCON scheme include the following: (a) assessing and accepting reports of issues that affect, or might affect, transport safety; (b) dealing with reports in accordance with this regulation, including forwarding, destroying or returning reports; (c) reviewing information contained in reports, and publishing details of those reviews; (d) setting up and maintaining one or more databases for recording information contained in reports; (e) identifying issues and factors mentioned in, or arising from, reports that affect, or might affect, transport safety; (f) communicating issues and factors mentioned in paragraph (e) to relevant sectors of the transport industry, to transport safety authorities, to emergency services organisations and to the public; (g) issuing information briefs or alert bulletins that the ATSB believes are necessary or desirable in the interests of transport safety; (h) establishing committees to review the effectiveness of the scheme.

Note: For rules relating to the disclosure of information contained in reports—see Parts 5 and 6.