Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00120:section:3:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00120
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 3 (pt 3/5)
Character Range: 14168–16948

an exempt foreign aircraft; or
 (d) an exempt foreign ship.
expert opinion means an opinion that requires specialised knowledge based on training, study or experience.
immediately reportable matter means an investigable matter that is prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this definition.
international agreement means a treaty or agreement whose parties are:
 (a) Australia and a foreign country; or
 (b) Australia and 2 or more foreign countries.
investigable matter means any transport safety matter that can be investigated by the ATSB under this Act.
investigation means an investigation under this Act.
investigation warrant means a warrant under Division 4 of Part 5.
nominated official, in relation to a reportable matter, means a person prescribed by the regulations under section 20 in relation to the matter concerned.
non‑staff member means a person who is not a staff member.
OBR or on‑board recording has the meaning given by section 48.
Note: See also section 49 which allows the ATSB to declare that a recording is no longer an OBR.
OBR information means:
 (a) an OBR or any part of an OBR; or
 (b) a copy or transcript of the whole or any part of an OBR, including a copy made before the occurrence of the reportable matter that caused the recording to become an OBR; or
 (c) any information obtained from an OBR or any part of an OBR.
occupier, in relation to premises, includes a person present at the premises who apparently represents the occupier.
operational duties means duties or functions in connection with the operation or safety of the transport vehicle.
part‑time Commissioner means a person appointed on a part‑time basis under subsection 13(2).
power includes a function or duty.
premises includes any place or vehicle.
premises powers means:
 (a) powers under Part 5 to enter premises; or
 (b) powers under Part 5 that are exercisable after entering premises under that Part.
rail vehicle means a vehicle that operates on a railway (including a vehicle that does not have wheels).
railway means a system by which vehicles (including trams) designed to transport passengers or goods are guided:
 (a) by means of parallel rails; or
 (b) by means of a single rail; or
 (c) by any other means prescribed by the regulations.
reportable matter means an immediately reportable matter or a routine reportable matter.
responsible person, in relation to a reportable matter, means a person prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this definition in relation to the matter concerned.
restricted information means any of the following (but does not include OBR information):
 (a) all statements (whether oral or in writing) obtained from persons by a Commissioner, staff member or consultant in the course of an investigation (including