Statement of Expectations for the Australian Transport Safety Bureau for the Period 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2023 (Cth)

Statement of Expectations for the Australian Transport Safety Bureau for the Period 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2023

I, Michael McCormack, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, make the following instrument.

Dated 21 June 2021

Michael McCormack Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development

1. Overview

This instrument is the Statement of Expectations for the Australian Transport Safety Bureau for the period 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2023.

This Statement of Expectations (SOE) applies in respect of the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2023, and replaces the previous SOE issued on 18 July 2019. This instrument puts in place a new SOE, which represents a notice of strategic direction to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) under section 12AE of the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003 (the Act).

This SOE formalises my expectations concerning the operations and performance of the ATSB.

The ATSB should perform its functions in accordance with the Act and the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act) as well as other relevant legislation.

I reiterate the Government's expectations that the ATSB's resources be used in an efficient, effective, economical and ethical way, following best practice principles and guidelines.

I also expect that the conduct and values of the ATSB should be consistent with that of the Australian Public Service.

2. Governance

I expect that the Chief Commissioner and Commissioners will continue to work to enable the effective operation of the ATSB as the national transport safety investigator in accordance with the Act.

I expect that in performing its functions, the ATSB will provide timely advice to Government when the costs of necessary investigation activities are likely to exceed established ATSB budget levels, so that consideration can be given to the need for budget supplementation.