This CAD provides interpretation on reporting of Occurrence by “Organisation” (refer to the definition) with regard to Annexes 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18 & 19 and related regulations in CAR 100, CAR OPS,

CAR ORA, CAR 13, CAR 21, CAR 92, CAR M, CAR 145, CAR 139, CAR 171, CAR 172, CAR 174 and CAR 179.

Occurrence reports are a core data source used to inform the CAA decision and policy making, it also assists in setting State’s Strategic Safety Objectives and safety intelligence. Making frequent use of occurrence data helps to identify safety trends, hazards, risks and issues that have the potential to impact on the safety of the whole aviation system.

Occurrence reporting data once having reached maturity levels, can also be used to support numerous academic and aviation safety related studies through the provision of analysis and de-identified datasets. Organisations are encouraged to include occurrence reporting data bases within their Safety Management System.