The Danish experience to

protect safety information

by regulation

Nils la Cour Dragheim, Danish Transport Authority

Mid 1990’s

Everybody knew what nobody knew

Right of access to documents

1997 case and followed by dramatically fall in occurrence reports

Initiative: legalize to learn

Move to amendment of Act

Parliament resolution 2001

Amendment of Aviation Act

Parlimentarian rationale

ICAO reccomendation

Avoid self incrimination

Occurrences

Unintended

Intended

Gross negligence

Scope

Setting aside the free access to public records

Compulsory reporting (risk of prosecution if not)

Non punitive

Confidential - but not anonymous

Authority role

Gather and analyse information

Clarify and investigate if necessary

Highlight and address trends

Communicate to the industry

In the Authority

Involved personnel - responsibility

Relation to penalty act

Safety Committee

External requests

Yearly report

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