---
title: "Advise on reporting and handling an aviation occurrence"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/aviation-drones-and-space/advise-on-reporting-and-handling-an-aviation-occurrence"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A60-N20261018-6"
practice_area: "Aviation, Drones & Space"
tier: "red"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Advise on reporting and handling an aviation occurrence

> From the occurrence reports, operator records and timeline the lawyer supplies, extract a dated table of what happened, who knew when, and what has been reported to whom.…

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/aviation-drones-and-space/advise-on-reporting-and-handling-an-aviation-occurrence  
Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Aviation, Drones & Space](https://ailawframework.com/practice/aviation-drones-and-space.md) |
| Human involvement | Red: Lawyer writes; AI may check, clarify or collect data |
| How AI is used | From the occurrence reports, operator records and timeline the lawyer supplies, extract a dated table of what happened, who knew when, and what has been reported to whom. The tool does not write the advice and receives no ATSB restricted information or on-board recordings. |
| What the lawyer must review | The lawyer decides whether the occurrence is an immediately reportable or routine reportable matter, who the responsible persons are, whether the 72-hour written report has been made, and advises on dealing with the investigation and on restricted and on-board recording information in any later proceedings. |
| Written for / versions | 1 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Lawyer-led judgement**

The lawyer makes the substantive assessment. Any permitted AI assistance remains supporting work with its own checks.

- What the AI does: From the occurrence reports, operator records and timeline the lawyer supplies, extract a dated table of what happened, who knew when, and what has been reported to whom. The tool does not write the advice and receives no ATSB restricted information or on-board recordings.
- What the lawyer does: The lawyer decides whether the occurrence is an immediately reportable or routine reportable matter, who the responsible persons are, whether the 72-hour written report has been made, and advises on dealing with the investigation and on restricted and on-board recording information in any later proceedings.
- Who reviews: Responsible lawyer with competence in the matter
- Basis: Practical workflow informed by the linked primary sources; the traffic light and working checks are editorial guidance, not a court classification.
- Why: The level reflects what the work is, the consequence of an error, and how much of the output the lawyer must independently re-derive.
- Restriction: The lawyer makes the substantive assessment. Any permitted AI assistance remains supporting work with its own checks.

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. Classify the occurrence against the TSI Regulations for the category of operation, not a general description.
2. Confirm the 72-hour written report deadline and whether another responsible person has reported.
3. Confirm the advice addresses restricted information and on-board recording information before any document is shared or filed.

## Notes

- These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.

## Sources

- [ATSB: Aviation reporting requirements](https://www.atsb.gov.au/aviation-reporting-requirements) (checked 2026-10-18)
- [ATSB: TSI Act — Questions and answers](https://www.atsb.gov.au/tsi-act-questions-and-answers) (checked 2026-10-18)

## Forms and precedents for this task

| Form or precedent | Kind | AI level | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Aviation occurrence reporting checklist and record (Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003 and Regulations: immediately and routine reportable matters)](https://ailawframework.com/precedents/aviation-drones-and-space/aviation-occurrence-reporting-checklist-and-record.md) | Checklist | Red | Record for an operator or its lawyer after an aviation accident or incident: operation category A to D, immediately reportable (phone as soon as practicable, written report in 72 hours) or routine… |

Signed-in accounts can read the full text of each one.

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/aviation-drones-and-space/advise-on-reporting-and-handling-an-aviation-occurrence/united-states.md) | Red |

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*