Source: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2016C00617
Timestamp: 2018-10-21 02:08:03
Document Index: 455201983

Matched Legal Cases: ['art 2', 'art 3', 'art 4', 'art 5', 'art 6', 'art 6', 'art 7']

C2016C00617
This is a compilation of the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 10 March 2016 (the compilation date).
4............ Act binds the Crown......................................................................... 10
5............ External Territories............................................................................ 10
6............ Application outside Australia............................................................ 10
8............ Application of Criminal Code........................................................... 10
10.......... Relationship with other laws............................................................. 11
11.......... Constitutional limitations on powers and functions........................... 11
Part 2—Australian Transport Safety Bureau 14
Division 1—Establishment, functions and powers of Bureau 14
12.......... Establishment of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB)... 14
12A....... Constitution of the ATSB................................................................. 14
12AA.... Functions of the ATSB..................................................................... 15
12AB.... Independence of the ATSB and Chief Commissioner....................... 16
12AC.... Minimal disruption to transport services........................................... 17
12AD.... International obligations.................................................................... 17
12AE..... Minister may give the ATSB notices about its strategic direction..... 17
Division 2—Appointment of Commissioners 18
13.......... Appointment..................................................................................... 18
13A....... Term of appointment......................................................................... 18
13AA.... Remuneration and allowances........................................................... 18
13AB.... Leave of absence............................................................................... 19
13AC.... Outside employment......................................................................... 19
13AD.... Resignation....................................................................................... 19
13AE..... Disclosure of interests....................................................................... 20
13AF..... Other terms and conditions............................................................... 20
13AG.... Termination of appointment.............................................................. 20
13AH.... Acting Chief Commissioner.............................................................. 21
Division 3—ATSB procedures 23
Subdivision A—Meetings 23
14.......... Times and places of meetings............................................................ 23
14A....... Conduct of meetings......................................................................... 23
Subdivision B—Decisions without meetings 24
14AB.... Decisions without meetings.............................................................. 24
14AC.... Record of decisions........................................................................... 24
Division 4—Chief Executive Officer 25
15.......... Chief Executive Officer..................................................................... 25
15A....... Functions of the Chief Executive Officer.......................................... 25
Division 5—Staff and consultants 26
16.......... Staff.................................................................................................. 26
16A....... Staff to be made available to the ATSB............................................. 26
16B....... Consultants....................................................................................... 27
Part 3—Reporting of accidents etc. 28
Division 1—Compulsory reporting 28
18.......... Immediate reports.............................................................................. 28
19.......... Written reports within 72 hours........................................................ 29
20.......... Nominated officials for receiving reports.......................................... 30
Division 2—Voluntary reporting 31
20A....... Voluntary reporting scheme.............................................................. 31
Part 4—Investigations and reports 32
Division 1—Investigations 32
21.......... Investigations.................................................................................... 32
21A....... State or Territory Minister may request investigation of certain transport safety matters 32
22.......... Restriction on investigations of transport safety matters................... 33
23.......... Transport safety matters.................................................................... 34
24.......... Offence to hinder etc. an investigation.............................................. 34
Division 2—Investigation reports 36
25.......... Reports on investigations.................................................................. 36
25A....... Responses to reports of, or containing, safety recommendations...... 36
26.......... Draft reports...................................................................................... 38
27.......... Reports not admissible in evidence................................................... 39
Part 5—Investigation powers 40
28.......... Powers only exercisable in relation to an investigation..................... 40
29.......... Identity cards..................................................................................... 40
30.......... Obligations of Chief Commissioner before entering premises.......... 41
31.......... Powers conferred on magistrates...................................................... 41
Division 2—Requirement to attend before ATSB 42
32.......... ATSB may require persons to attend and answer questions etc........ 42
Division 3—Powers in relation to premises 44
33.......... Power to enter special premises without consent or warrant............. 44
34.......... Power to enter any premises with occupier’s consent....................... 44
35.......... Power to enter any premises with warrant........................................ 45
36.......... Powers after entering premises......................................................... 45
37.......... Occupier to provide Chief Commissioner with facilities and assistance 47
38.......... Occupier entitled to be present during search.................................... 47
39.......... Power to stop and detain transport vehicles...................................... 48
Division 4—Investigation warrants 49
40.......... Issue of investigation warrants.......................................................... 49
41.......... Investigation warrants by telephone, fax etc...................................... 50
42.......... False statements etc. in application for warrant etc............................ 52
Division 5—Protection orders 54
43.......... Protection orders by Chief Commissioner........................................ 54
Division 6—Securing accident sites 55
44.......... Securing accident sites...................................................................... 55
Division 7—Miscellaneous 56
45.......... Retention, testing etc. of evidential material....................................... 56
46.......... Compensation for damage to electronic equipment........................... 57
47.......... Self‑incrimination not an excuse....................................................... 58
Part 6—Protection of OBR information and restricted information 59
Division 1—OBR information 59
48.......... Definition of OBR or on‑board recording........................................ 59
49.......... OBR ceasing to be an OBR under declaration of ATSB................... 60
50.......... ATSB certificate about disclosure of OBR information.................... 61
51.......... Release of OBR information in the interests of transport safety........ 61
52.......... ATSB may authorise persons to have access to OBR information... 61
53.......... Copying or disclosing OBR information.......................................... 62
54.......... OBR information no ground for disciplinary action.......................... 63
55.......... OBR information not admissible in criminal proceedings against crew members 63
56.......... Admissibility of OBR information in civil proceedings.................... 63
57.......... Examination by a court of OBR information under subsection 56(3) 65
58.......... Where a court makes an order under subsection 56(3)...................... 65
59.......... Use of OBR information in coronial inquiries.................................. 65
Division 2—Restricted information 67
60.......... Limitations on disclosure etc. of restricted information..................... 67
61.......... Release of restricted information in the interests of transport safety.. 69
62.......... ATSB may authorise persons to have access to restricted information 69
Division 3—Miscellaneous 70
63.......... Powers of Parliament and Royal Commissions not affected............. 70
Part 6A—Reporting requirements 71
63A....... Annual report.................................................................................... 71
Part 7—Miscellaneous 72
63B....... Delegation by the ATSB................................................................... 72
63C....... Delegation by the Chief Commissioner............................................. 73
63D....... Delegation by the Chief Executive Officer........................................ 75
63E........ Special investigators.......................................................................... 75
64.......... Immunity........................................................................................... 76
65.......... Certification of involvement in investigation..................................... 76
66.......... Staff members etc. not compellable as witnesses.............................. 76
67.......... Attendance fees where staff members etc. attend coronial inquiry.... 76
68.......... Legal representation for staff members etc. at coronial inquiry......... 77
69.......... Exercise of powers under State and Territory laws........................... 77
70.......... Compensation for acquisition of property......................................... 78
71.......... Regulations....................................................................................... 78
(5) However, the person does not commit the offence if the identity card was lost or destroyed.
(5) A person commits an offence if the person refuses or fails to comply with a requirement under subsection (3) or (4).
s 3–71: 1 July 2003 (s 2(1) item 2)
Remainder: 11 Apr 2003 (s 2(1) item 1)
Sch 1 (items 1–67, 104–109) and Sch 2: 1 July 2009 (s 2(1) items 2–5)
Sch 1 (items 104–109)
Sch 1 (items 12–24): 1 July 2009 (s 2(1) item 4)
Sch 1 (items 27–29): 26 Mar 2009 (s 2(1) item 5)
Sch 1 (items 27–29)
Sch 2 (items 1165–1169) and Sch 3 (items 10, 11): 27 Dec 2011 (s 2(1) items 11, 12)
Sch 2 (item 111): 1 July 2013 (s 2(1) item 2)
Sch 1: 18 Dec 2012 (s 2(1) item 2)
Sch 3 (item 9): 22 Sept 2012 (s 2(1) item 35)
Sch 6 (items 75, 76), Sch 12 (items 250–253) and Sch 14: 1 July 2014 (s 2(1) items 6, 14)
Sch 4 (items 1, 326, 439): 10 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 6)
am Nos 20 and 26, 2009; No 136, 2012
rep No 20, 2009
rep No 26, 2009
am No 20, 2009; No 134, 2012
rs No 20, 2009
ad No 20, 2009
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am No 26, 2009; No 129, 2012
am Nos 20 and 26, 2009; No 129, 2012
am No 20, 2009
ad No 134, 2012
am Nos 20 and 26, 2009; No 4, 2016
am Nos 20 and 26, 2009
am Nos 20 and 26, 2009; No 134, 2012; No 4, 2016
am Nos 20 and 26, 2009; No 134, 2012