In the mid 1990’s work started to introduce a true non-punitive reporting system in the Kingdom of Denmark, including Greenland and the Faroe Island. In 2001 an amendment to the Danish Aviation Act passed through the Danish Parliament introducing a mandatory occurrence reporting scheme and at the same time ensuring, that the person filing a mandatory report, can not be prosecuted nor punished for what he or she reports. On the contrary, they will only be prosecuted if they do not report occurrences that are comprehended by the legislation. The mandatory reporting also includes occurrences caused by intend or even gross negligence. Reports will only be known to very few authority persons who according to the Danish criminal code, will be prosecuted if they reveal any information which enables the identification of the originator of the report. Around 3,000 reports are on a yearly basis stored in a special designed data base.

1. The Danish experience to protect safety information by regulation Nils la Cour Dragheim, Danish Transport Authority

2. 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

3. Amendment of Aviation Act Parlimentarian rationale ICAO reccomendation Avoid self incrimination

4. Occurrences Unintended Intended Gross negligence

5. Scope Setting aside the free access to public records Compulsory reporting (risk of prosecution if not) Non punitive Confidential - but not anonymous

6. Authority role Gather and analyse information Clarify and investigate if necessary Highlight and address trends Communicate to the industry

7. In the Authority Involved personnel - responsibility Relation to penalty act Safety Committee External requests Yearly report

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