Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00883:reg:9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00883
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9
Character Range: 8599–9756

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.

Part 3—Reporting