OTSI's Chief Investigator has the discretion to choose which transport safety occurrences OTSI will investigate. The Minister may also direct that an investigation takes place. In determining what to investigate, the Chief Investigator considers the following aspects:
All investigations performed by OTSI are solely for the purpose of identifying why an accident or incident occurred and to make recommendations to prevent a similar occurrence happening in the future. Investigations are conducted within a 'just culture' that does not seek to apportion blame. However, if it is apparent that the safety occurrence was the direct result of a malicious act, then the matter will be passed to the appropriate regulator or enforcement agency.
As an investigation nears completion a draft investigation report will be circulated to Directly Involved Parties for comment. The purpose of this consultation is to provide the directly involved parties with the opportunity to identify matters they believe warrant additional consideration. The Chief Investigator will consider such matters but is not obliged to reflect them in the final report.
The final report is then forwarded to the Minister for Transport for tabling in both houses of the NSW Parliament. Shortly after tabling, the report is published below.
| Date | Location - vessel name | Description | Status | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 09 | Ferry Crew Training - 143 kb PDF | Systemic | In Progress | Interim |
| 28 Mar 07 | Sydney Harbour - Pam Burridge - 2.33 Mb PDF | Collision | Complete | Final |
| 22 Mar 07 | Darling Harbour - Sirius - 221 kb PDF | Collision | In Progress | Interim |
| 05 Jan 07 | Walsh Bay - Dawn Fraser - 1.44 Mb | Collision | Complete | Final |
| 11 Jan 06 | Sydney Harbour - Betty Cuthbert - 1.26 Mb PDF | Collision | Complete | Final |
| 23 Sep 05 | Circular Quay - Betty Cuthbert - 749 kb PDF | Collision | Complete | Final |
| 20 Sep 05 | Freshwater Class Ferries - 749 kb PDF | Systemic | Complete | Final |
| 19 Sep 05 | Circular Quay - Collaroy - 924 kb PDF | Collision | Complete | Final |
| 26 May 05 | Circular Quay - Narrabeen - 904 kb PDF | Collision | Complete | Final |
| 04 Mar 05 | Circular Quay - Collaroy - 1.08 Mb PDF | Collision | Complete | Final |
| 12 May 04 | Rose Bay - Louise Sauvage - 565 kb PDF | Collision | Complete | Final |
| 20 Feb 04 | Circular Quay - Lady Herron - 784 kb PDF | Collision | Complete | Final |
| 19 Feb 04 | Cockatoo Island - Betty Cuthbert - 775 kb PDF | Collision | Complete | Final |
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