Safety management system sms handbook a guide for bus and coach operators. Otsi also conducts rail investigations on behalf of the australian transport safety bureau under the transport safety investigation act 2003 cwlth. Railcorp is a nsw government agency that holds rail property assets, rolling stock and rail infrastructure in the sydney metropolitan area and limited country locations in the state of nsw and it makes these assets available to sydney trains and nsw trains for their operations. Important notice to public passenger service operators. Rail safety adoption of national law regulation 2012 rail safety national law nsw rail safety national law national regulations 2012. Safety in transnet freight rail is regulated by the railway safety regulator since 2002, which was appointed in terms of the national railway safety regulator act of 2002. Safety management system sms guidelines pursuant to section 9d 2 c of the. Rail safety national law national regulations 2012 nsw. Rail safety national law wa act 2015 contents as at 17 sep 2015 no. The rail safety national law is applied with modi fications as a law of nsw by the nsw rail safety adoption of national law act 2012. Transport administration amendment independent transport safety regulator act 2017 no. Australian governor and published on the nsw legislative website, in accordance. Rail safety national law nsw act 82a of 2012 austlii. Rail safety national law nsw sect 199 power to require.
The epa regulates the transport of dangerous goods. These laws support the whs act and whs regulation and provide additional provisions for work health and safety issues unique to mines and petroleum sites. Provides that the national regulations are to be published on the nsw. The new law establishes a single position for a national rail safety regulator. The rail safety act 2008 provides for persons employed as a railcorp transit officer to be appointed as a rail safety officer for the purposes of the rail safety act 2008 and its subordinate legislation. Railway safety regulator act transnet freight rail. Amendments to legislation office of the national rail safety. Standard ensures that any rail safety workers with health conditions have the. Penalties and enforcement tools to address noncompliance with marine safety legislation and waterway rules.
Transport rail safety act 2010 reprinted as in force on 14 april 2011 reprint no. The legislative history at the back of the act provides detail about the past and future operation of the act. Rail safety national law nsw sect 4 interpretation. Law means the rail safety national law, as amended from time to time, set out in the schedule to the rail safety national law south australia act 2012 of south australia. This information is available in the national transport commissions guidelines. Rail safety national law wa act 2015 table of provisions long title preamble part 1 preliminary 1. The organisational structure is subject to periodical change in response to ongoing. The main purpose of the rail safety national law western australia bill 2014 is to. Safety adoption of national law act 2012 and the rail safety. Regulations 2012 published on the nsw legislation website, as per s265 of the rsnl. This will be used for drug testing in certain circumstances. Safety is one of the five key focus areas of transnet freight rail, which is managed with an integrated safety management system, ensuring safe working practices throughout. Rail safety regulator nsw trains office of transport safety investigations. Regulations made under the national law must be published on the nsw legislation website see the law, s 265.
All rail transport operators must abide by the following legislation and standards. Together with the nsw environment and protection authority epa, we administer, provide advice and monitor and enforce compliance with the dangerous goods road and rail transport act 2008. Local modifications to the rail safety national law 6. Additionally, all otsi publications that are considered investigation reports are also conferred by these acts. An act to make provision for a national system of rail safety.
Transport administration act 1988 except parts, the minister for roads, maritime and freight. On 1 september 2017 the passenger transport general regulation 2017 will. Accredited and registered operators, and rail safety workers outside of nsw. Versions of this act includes consolidations, reprints and as passed versions subsidiary legislation made under this act current versions history of this act. The rail safety national law is applied with modifications as a law of nsw by the nsw rail safety adoption of national law act 2012. Rail safety national law nsw sect 199 power to require works to stop 199 power to require works to stop 1 a person other than a rail transport operator must, before carrying out any works near a railway that threaten, or are likely to threaten. Explosives act 2003 20 no 476 part 1 preliminary 1 name of regulation this regulation is the explosives regulation 20. Railway construction maldon to port kembla act 1983.
Regulations and orders pursuant to the act grade crossings regulations sor2014275 mining near lines of railways regulations sor91104 notice of railway works regulations sor91103 railway operating certificate regulations sor2014258. Important notice to public passenger service operators, drivers and the nsw community. New south wales 2003 no 105 rail safety general regulation 2003 under the rail safety act 2002 published in gazette no 39 of 7 february 2003, page 800 page 1 her excellency the governor, with the advice of the executive council, has made the following regulation under the rail safety act 2002. Rail safety act 2002 as at 1 january 2009 act 96 of 2002 table of provisions long title part 1 preliminary 1. Roads and maritime services sms handbook rms pub 15. The law establishes the onrsr as the body responsible for rail safety regulation in that state or territory. This regulation replaces the explosives regulation 2005 which is. Explanatory memorandum this explanatory note relates to.
January 2011, transition to the rail safety worker competence provisions of the rail safety act. The rail safety act 2006 is a law enacted by the parliament of the state of victoria, australia, and is the prime statute regulating the safety of rail operations in victoria. Victorias regulations, to be brought into effect 31 july. Rail safety national law office of the national rail safety regulator. Explosives act 2003 australasian legal information institute. To repeal the rail safety act 2010 and regulations under that act. Sa, schedule, as if it were an act law called the rail safety national law act. New south wales repealed acts search this act this legislation has been repealed. Rail safety national law nsw as at 5 december 2019 act 82a of 2012 notes notethe rail safety national law is applied with modifications as a law of nsw by the nsw rail safety adoption of national law act 2012. National regulations are made under section 264 of the rail safety national law south australia act 2012 and notified on the nsw legislation website. All legislation for nsw mining workplaces nsw resources. Safety duties for persons and parties responsible for marine safety. Engineering competence compliance with the rail safety act. New induction requirements for clyde up yard fri 01 nov protection officers are required to be inducted into clyde up yard by the area rail safety coach or mentor.
Arrangements for the act are still being clarified. Comply with dangerous goods legislation service nsw. Legislation and standards department of transport and. Rail safety national law wa act 2015 western australia. Rail safety national law office of the national rail. Roads and maritime services level 5, 2731 argyle street. Health assessment of rail safety workers national transport. Terms used part 2 application of rail safety national law 4. The rail safety national law was first enacted in south australia and each state and territory has passed a law explaining that the rail safety national law being the schedule to the south australian law is the rail safety law in that state or territory or replicates that law. Rail safety national law nsw as at 5 december 2019. Rail safety national law queensland act 2017 an act to apply a national law that provides for a national system of rail safety part 1 preliminary 1 short title this act may be cited as the rail safety national law queensland act 2017. Rail safety act 2002 as at 1 january 2009 act 96 of 2002. Rail safety national law nsw no 82a nsw legislation.
The act and regulations establish various railway offences and the powers of an authorised officer in relation to those offences. Engineering competence compliance with the rail safety act nsw this bulletin has been prepared to advise all artc contractors and alliance partners of the process in place for engineers to obtain artc rail safety worker rsw cards. National transport commission means the body of that name established under the national transport commission act 2003 of the commonwealth. Rail safety national law queensland regulation 2017. Meaning of generic terms in rail safety national law wa for purposes of this. Cd from the national acoustic laboratories, 126 greville st, chatswood nsw, 2067. Authorised by the act parliamentary counselalso accessible at. An act to promote the safe construction, operation and maintenance of railways. The act is administered by the nsw environment protection authority epa and safework nsw. Transport safety officer tso powers are allowed for in the transport safety schemes compliance and enforcement act 2014 vic. All changes to the rail safety national law act and regulations are approved by. An act to apply as law of this state a national law that makes provision for a national system of rail safety. Rail safety national law national regulations 2012.
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