Background & Purpose
Today, the rules on confidentiality differ depending on whether an accident happened in aviation, at sea, or within other areas, making the legal framework hard to navigate.
Proposals & Debate
The government proposed harmonizing the confidentiality rules for the Swedish Accident Investigation Authority so that the same principles apply across all types of accidents, with stronger protection for private data.
The Decision
Parliament approved the government's proposal, meaning all accident investigations will now follow the exact same secrecy rules.
Does this affect you?
- Affected individuals: Get a stronger and more predictable legal protection for personal and financial data gathered during investigations.
- Investigators at the authority: Receive clear and uniform rules to follow across all future accident types without having to juggle different legal frameworks.
In Practice
- The same secrecy rules apply regardless of whether an accident is a plane crash or a shipping incident.
- Confidentiality lasts for up to 50 years for data concerning private individuals and personal finances.
- Confidentiality lasts for up to 40 years for documents regarding the authority's own operations.