• Inadequate identification of International Tourists. The biggest problem is that International Visitors are
often not coded on most databases. In addition to this there may be questions as to the validity, accuracy and
consistency of coding. QTR have committed substantial resources to ensure that their data I accurately
coded which may be a model for future consideration.
• Data duplication:
o There is a high probability of data duplication from a range of sources e.g. a fatality in workplace
(such as a death on a commercial rafting trip) may appear in the NCIS database as well as the
Department of Industrial Relations data and even the QHAPDC and QISU if they were admitted
via an emergency department
o QISU, QHAPDC and QTR may have duplicate data.
• Some reports rely on the media for some of their data, such as RLSSA.
• Diving fatalities that result from dive charter or tourist charter operations. These frequently involve overseas
visitors, but they are not marine incidents, by the national definition and do not appear in the Maritime
Safety database.
• Without access to the DIR Workplace injuries database we miss injuries and accidents sustained on
adventure travel participants (other than diving or snorkeling).
• Dated data: the latest data for which the Australian Transport Safety Bureau can provide these is the year
2000. This delay is because the data comes from the
takes time to obtain. NOHS latest year is 2000/01.