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 conducted by OTSI are solely for the purpose of identifying why an accident or incident happened and to make recommendations to prevent a similar occurrence happening in the future.
As a result of this objective, 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 all Directly Involved Parties for comment. The purpose of this consultation is to provide these parties with the opportunity to identify matters that 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 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 | Description | Status | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 2012 | Nundah - 427 kb PDF | Level Crossing Collision | In Progress | Interim |
| 7 March 2012 | Gunnedah - 237 kb PDF | SPAD and Opposing Movement | In Progress | Interim |
| 27 Feb 2012 | Narromine - 2.62 Mb PDF | Level Crossing Collision | Final | Findings |
| 12 Dec 2011 | Unanderra - 128 kb PDF | Safeworking Incident | In Progress | Interim |
| 23 Nov 2011 | Clifton - 459 kb PDF | Derailment | In Progress | Interim |
| 2 Sep 2011 | Woy Woy - 1.1 Mb PDF | Train collision with car | Complete | Final |
| 3 May 2011 | Enfield Yard - 1.35 Mb PDF | Runaway Rolling Stock | Complete | Final |
| 1 Apr 2011 | Lithgow - 1.39 Mb PDF | Collision | Complete | Final |
| 7 Feb 2011 | Unanderra - 537 kb PDF | Uncontrolled Movement | Complete | Final |
| 29 Oct 2010 | Bankstown - 987 kb PDF | Near Miss | Complete | Final |
| 1 Sep 2010 | Wee Waa - 1.78 Mb PDF | Level Crossing Fatality | Complete | Final |
| 13 Apr 10 | Kogarah - 206 kb PDF | Track Worker Fatality | Complete | Final |
| 11 Apr 10 | Woy Woy - 902 kb PDF | Equipment failure | Complete | Final |
| 1 Apr 10 | Strathfield - 1.99 Mb PDF | Near Strike | Complete | Final |
| 13 Mar 10 | Whittingham - 1.72 MPDF | Derailment | Complete | Final |
| 27 Feb 10 | Darling Park - 2.8 Mb PDF | Monorail Collision | Complete | Final |
| 28 Oct 09 | Glenlee - 2.49 Mb PDF | Safeworking Breach | Complete | Final |
| 28 Jul 09 | Temora - 2.6 Mb PDF | Runaway Wagon | Complete | Final |
| 10 May 09 | Goobang
Junction - 2.23 Mb PDF Attachment - Lochinvar Incident Investigation - 3.72 Mb PDF |
SPAD and Collision | Complete | Final |
| 8 Feb 09 | Narromine to Parkes Section - 5.24 Mb PDF | Derailment | Complete | Final |
| 24 Jan 09 | Unanderra - 1.67 Mb PDF | Derailment | Complete | Final |
| 7 Jan 09 | Homebush - 4 Mb PDF | Derailment | Complete | Final |
| 24 Sep 08 | Duri - 214 kb PDF | Fatality | Complete | Final |
| 29 Jan 08 | Breeza to Werris Creek Section - 1.49 Mb PDF | Derailment | Complete | Final |
| 16 Jul 07 | Singleton - 2.77 Mb PDF | Fatal Rail Accident | Complete | Final |
| 8 Feb 07 | Connemarra - 1.91 Mb PDF | Derailment | Complete | Final |
| 14 Jan 07 | Euabalong West - 4.5 Mb PDF | Derailment | Complete | Final |
| 11 Jan 07 | Leeton - 5.11 Mb PDF | Derailment | Complete | Final |
| 7 Nov 06 | Sandgate - 1.24 Mb PDF | Track Working Injury | Complete | Final |
| 01 Oct 06 | Nevertire - Nyngan Rail Section - 2.01 Mb PDF | Derailment | Complete | Final |
| 11 Sep 06 | Thirroul - 2.19 Mb PDF | Derailment | Complete | Final |
| 02 Sep 06 | North Strathfield - 1.27 Mb PDF | Opposing Movement | Complete | Final |
| 30 Aug 06 | Central to Town Hall Tunnel - 354 kb PDF | Fatality | Complete | Final |
| 22 May 06 | Vicinity of Baan Baa - 1.22 Mb PDF | Track Worker Fatality | Complete | Final |
| 15 Apr 06 | Ariah Park - 2.09 Mb PDF | Shunting fatality | Complete | Final |
| 04 Nov 05 | Lidcombe - 1.25 Mb PDF | Derailment | Complete | Final |
| 16 Oct 05 | Conoble to Ivanhoe - 1.89 Mb PDF | Derailment | Complete | Final |
| 27 Apr 04 | Steel Sleeper - 2.23 Mb PDF | Safety | Complete | Final |
| 20 Aug 05 | Bloomfield - 1.69 Mb PDF | Safety | Complete | Final |
| 04 Jul 05 | Clarence - 587 kb PDF | Accident | Complete | Final |
| 31 May 05 | Grawlin Plains - 1.08 Mb PDF | Collision | Complete | Final |
| 06 Apr 05 | Old Burren - 3.3 Mb PDF | Derailment | Complete | Final |
| 07 Mar 05 / 01 Mar 05 | Wauchope / Lapstone - 864 kb PDF | Derailment | Complete | Final |
| 22 Dec 04 | Bethungra - 1.1 Mb PDF | Derailment | Complete | Final |
| 01 Jul 04 | Port Botany - 1.2 Mb PDF | Shunting fatality | Complete | Final |
| 04 May 04 | Baan Baa - 1 Mb PDF | Collision | Complete | Final |
| 20 Jun 03 | Unanderra Part 1 - 902 kb PDF Part 2 - 1.47 Mb PDF |
Derailment | Complete | Final |
| 19 Nov 02 | Yass Junction Part 1 - 1.58 Mb PDF Part 2 - 1.08 Mb PDF Part 3 - 2.18 Mb PDF |
Derailment | Complete | Final |
| 07 Nov 02 | Rocky Ponds Part 1 - 1.19 Mb PDF Part 2 - 1.09 Mb PDF Part 3 - 1.09 Mb PDF |
Derailment | Complete | Final |
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